Pain Management Teams Using Whole Health to Optimize Function and Safety in Veterans: The TEAMWORK Trial

Part of paid clinical trials in Birmingham, Alabama.

Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Study ID
NCT07149870
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Pain Management Team + Whole Health Coach (PMT-WHC) — OTHER
    Whole Health Coaching (WHC) begins by completing a Personalized Health Inventory (PHI), where progress is evaluated within 8 dimensions of health and wellness. The PHI culminates in defining personal values and overall goals for health and wellness (i.e., "What do you want your health for?"). This is used to create goals for a Personal Health Plan. The Plan emphasizes self-management strategies to manage pain. After the Plan is developed, ongoing support is provided from the Coach through 8 coaching sessions over approximately 5 months.
  • Pain Management Team-Usual Care (PMT-UC) — OTHER
    Pain Management Team-Usual Care (PMT-UC) involves working with VA PMTs that includes working with PMTs comply with legislation requiring each medical center to have PMTs with expertise in pain, addiction, behavioral approaches, and rehabilitation approaches. PMTs will conduct multidisciplinary intakes (at least two provider types) with biopsychosocial assessments for all new patients. Follow-up care will be determined by the PMTs based on what is clinically indicated (with recommended minimum medication management follow ups at 1- 3- and 6-months for patients making medication changes).

Study Details

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.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 20, 2025
Status verified
Mar 2026
Primary completion
Oct 1, 2029
Completion
Oct 1, 2029

Study Design

Enrollment
432 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Arms

  • Experimental: PMT-WHC
    The PMT-WHC group will receive PMT Usual Care plus 8 sessions of Whole Health Coaching (WHC)
  • Active Comparator: PMT-UC
    The PMT-UC group will receive PMT Usual Care

Primary Outcome Measure

Composite of Pain Interference and Opioid Safety [ Time Frame: 6 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (5)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Birmingham VA Medical Center, Birmingham, ALBirminghamAlabama35233-1927
Kiara Parker, PharmD
[email protected]
205-933-8101
Jennifer V Ibarra, MPH
[email protected]
(203) 932-5711
Leah J Leisch, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System , Little Rock, ARLittle RockArkansas72205-
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, COAuroraColorado80045-7211
Joseph W Frank, MD MPH
[email protected]
720-857-2784
Charlotte C Nolan, MPA
[email protected]
(720) 857-5091
Joseph W Frank, MD MPH (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CTWest HavenConnecticut06516-2770
Rolanda Chandler
[email protected]
203-932-5711
Sara Edmond, PhD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)
William C Becker, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Boise VA Medical Center, Boise, IDBoiseIdaho83702
Joseph Ineck
[email protected]
Isabella Jordan, BS
[email protected]
(206) 764-2388
Alicia A Carrasco, MD (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)
Joseph Ineck (SUB_INVESTIGATOR)

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