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Study identifier: NCT06574009 Synced from ClinicalTrials.gov · July 28, 2026
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Better Options for Chronic Cancer Pain

Condition: Chronic Pain · Cancer Survivor · Opioid Dependence  ·  Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

PhasePhase 4
Planned participants294
Who can joinAll sexes, 18 Years to 99 Years
Healthy volunteersYes

About this study

This proposal is relevant to the 240,000 cancer survivors who continue to use opioids long after they have successfully completed treatment for cancer at the VHA, placing them at risk of opioid addiction and overdose, and other opioid-related problems. Yet, there are no programs at the VHA to help them find alternatives to opioids, nor evidence to inform the choice of interventions. This study will meet these needs by examining four interventions that are effective at reducing opioid use in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain but have yet to be tested in cancer survivors on long term opioid therapy. The proposed work is relevant to the VHA Pain Office's mission to provide Veterans better pain management while limiting the risks of long-term opioid therapy and it aligns with VHA Research and Development's priority to examine clinical interventions for tapering opioids. Successful completion this project will keep VHA at the forefront of the battle against the opioid epidemic with a strategy that may be adapted to address the same needs in non-Veterans.

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Talk to the study team

Maria J Silveira, MD MA MPH  ·  (734) 845-3502  ·  Maria.Silveira2@va.gov

Matthew D McCaa, MS OTR  ·  (650) 493-5000  ·  matthew.mccaa@va.gov

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Locations (2)

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, INIndianapolis, Indiana, United StatesNot Yet Recruiting
VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MIAnn Arbor, Michigan, United StatesRecruiting

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