Program for older vets with pain and depression
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a non-medicine (non-pharmacologic) home program to help older Veterans manage musculoskeletal pain and depressive symptoms at the same time. You may be assigned to one of two approaches, and you’ll need to be able to take part from home.
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Who can take part
- You’re age 60 or older
- You can speak English and take part by phone
- You’ve had musculoskeletal pain on most days for at least 3 months, and it affects daily activities
- Your pain is at least 4 out of 10, and your pain interferes with life at least 5 out of 10
- You have mild-to-moderate depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 score 10 or higher)
- You’re able and willing to do a home-based, non-medicine program, and you agree to random assignment
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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