Tele-Collaborative Outreach to Rural Patients With Chronic Pain
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of a remotely delivered collaborative care intervention for chronic pain versus a minimally enhanced control group. The specific aims of the study are: (1) compare the effectiveness of tele-collaborative pain care vs. minimally enhanced usual care to improve pain interference over 12 months of follow-up, and (2) oversample women and rural veterans of minoritized race/ethnicity to test heterogeneity of treatment effects across birth sex and race/ethnicity.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * U.S. Veteran * Rural Residence based on Rural Urban Commuting Area codes * High Impact Chronic pain, determined through a phone screening * Access to landline or cell phone * English Speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Cognitive impairment that would impact participation in the study * Plans to move in the next 3 months * Surgery in the past 3 months * In long-term inpatient or hospice care * Terminal illness (defined as life expectancy of less than 12 months) * Active participation in another pain intervention study