Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain

(COPES ExTRA Trial)

Recruiting at 8 trial locations

Overseen By Kristin Mattocks, PhD

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Yale University

Disqualifiers: Serious mental illness, Malignant cancer, Cognitive impairment, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

Duration: 8-10 weeks

764 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

To conduct a superiority trial of COPES versus standard Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Chronic Pain (CBT-CP)

Research Team

Alicia Heapy, Phd

Principal Investigator

VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for Veterans Health Administration patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain who can walk at least one block and don't have severe cognitive impairment, serious mental illness requiring recent hospitalization, active cancer, or are in hospice care. They must have moderate pain for a year and be able to use a phone without vision or hearing issues.

Inclusion Criteria

You are currently receiving treatment for long-term pain in your muscles or bones within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) system.

You can safely walk at least one block and do not have diabetic foot ulcers.

You do not have a diagnosis of cancer or are receiving end-of-life care.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients not fitting criteria for inclusion

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Treatment

Participants receive either COPES or standard VHA CBT-CP for chronic pain management

8-10 weeks

In-home treatment for COPES, in-person for CBT-CP

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

12 months

Data collected through automated IVR calls

Treatment Details

Interventions

• CBT-CP
• COPES

Trial Overview The COPES ExTRA trial is testing whether the COPES program is better than the standard Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) offered by the VHA. It's focused on helping veterans manage their long-term musculoskeletal pain more effectively.

Participant Groups

Group I: data from veterans using CBT-CP Active Control 1 Intervention

Data from veterans using CBT-CP for chronic pain

Group II: data from veterans using COPES Active Control 1 Intervention

Data from veterans using COPES for chronic pain

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Yale University

Lead Sponsor

Trials

1,963

Recruited

3,046,000+

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Collaborator

Trials

886

Recruited

677,000+