Pain Management Teams Using Whole Health to Optimize Function and Safety in Veterans: The TEAMWORK Trial
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N/AInterventional Study
Chronic Pain
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Health Services Research
Participants needed
432 (estimated)
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development · Federal
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with chronic pain who are receiving pain management support. Participants will explore whether adding Whole Health Coaching can improve their pain care.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I have high-impact chronic pain.
I have been on long-term opioid therapy for over 90 days.
I have at least one safety concern related to my opioid use.
You may not be able to join if
I have moderate to severe cognitive impairment.
I cannot read or understand English.
I have serious problems with hearing or speech.
I have a terminal illness with less than 12 months to live.
I am planning to move outside of the treatment areas.
I have worked with a Whole Health Coach in the last 6 months.
I have a major surgery planned during the study.
I have attempted suicide in the last 90 days.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
confirm whether you qualify.
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The focus of this study is to determine whether adding Whole Health Coaching (WHC) improves pain care among adults with chronic pain and who are currently working with a pain management team (PMT) at the VA.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. High-impact chronic pain (defined using the Graded Chronic Pain Scale - Revised).
2. Active prescription for long-term opioid therapy (LTOT; including full agonist and buprenorphine) (\>90 days continuous prescription).
3. Exhibit evidence of at least ONE opioid safety concer…
Inclusion Criteria:
1. High-impact chronic pain (defined using the Graded Chronic Pain Scale - Revised).
2. Active prescription for long-term opioid therapy (LTOT; including full agonist and buprenorphine) (\>90 days continuous prescription).
3. Exhibit evidence of at least ONE opioid safety concern (\*indicators of opioid safety concerns described below).
* Opioid safety concerns for inclusion purposes include:
1. moderate-to-high dose opioid prescription (morphine equivalent daily dose \>60mg)
2. comorbid conditions that increase the risk of full-agonist opioids including chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, or other breathing problems), sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease, chronic hepatitis or cirrhosis
3. active high-risk co-prescriptions, including long-term benzodiazepine prescription, gabapentin or pregabalin, nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic agents or sedative hypnotics, or skeletal muscle relaxants
4. a positive TAPS or AUDIT-C score
5. reported score of \>8 as measured by the Prescribed Opioids Difficulties Scale (PODS).
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Moderate to severe cognitive impairment as measured by the Blessed Orientation Memory Concentration (BOMC) screening tool.
2. Inability to read or understand English.
3. Severely impaired hearing or speech that would preclude participation in telephone interviews or appointments with the Whole Health Coach.
4. Terminal illness/disease with a prognosis of \<12 months.
5. Planned move/relocation outside of the treatment areas of the participating enrolling study sites.
6. Participants actively working with a Whole Health Coach or who have worked with a Whole Health Coach in the 6-months prior to enrollment.
7. Major surgical procedure planned during the study treatment or follow-up period.
8. a recent suicide attempt, defined as documented and/or reported suicide attempt within 90 days of the screening date.
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