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Behavioral Intervention

Telehealth Transitional Pain Service + Standard Postoperative Follow-Up Care for Opioid Addiction (VATPS Trial)

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Led By Benjamin S Brooke, MD PhD
Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 7, 30, 60, and 90-days after surgery
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VATPS Trial Summary

This trial aims to determine if a telehealth program called Transitional Pain Service (TPS) can effectively reduce chronic opioid use among Veterans undergoing orthopedic surgery through the VA Community Care Program. The researchers

Who is the study for?
This trial is for Veterans who are at risk of chronic opioid use after orthopedic surgery. They must be using the VA Community Care Program and not receiving treatment directly from a VA Medical Center. Specific inclusion or exclusion criteria aren't provided, but typically participants would need to meet certain health standards.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a telehealth Transitional Pain Service (TPS) can help Veterans manage pain and reduce chronic opioid use after surgery, compared to standard care. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the TPS group or receive usual post-surgery care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on service delivery rather than medication, traditional side effects like those seen with drugs are not applicable. However, there may be indirect effects related to satisfaction with pain management or effectiveness of the intervention.

VATPS Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~7, 30, 60, and 90-days after surgery
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7, 30, 60, and 90-days after surgery for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Persistent post-surgical opioid use
Secondary outcome measures
Assessment of Care Coordination
Date of last opioid use
Number of opioid refills after discharge from surgery
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VATPS Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Telehealth Transitional Pain Service + Standard Postoperative Follow-Up CareExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Telehealth Transitional Pain Service + Standard Postoperative Follow-Up Care
Group II: Standard Follow Up CareActive Control1 Intervention
Standard Follow Up Care

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,611 Previous Clinical Trials
3,304,884 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Opioid Addiction
42 Patients Enrolled for Opioid Addiction
Benjamin S Brooke, MD PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are there ongoing efforts to actively enroll participants for this clinical trial?

"According to the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular clinical trial is not actively seeking participants at the moment. The trial was initially posted on March 1st, 2024 and last updated on January 23rd, 2024. However, there are currently three other trials that are accepting enrollees at present."

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VA Transitional Pain Service Study
2024. "VA Transitional Pain Service Study". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06223503.
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