Sequential and Comparative Evaluation of Pain Treatment Effectiveness Response
NCT04142177
This study is recruiting at 13 US sites in 11 states, according to its ClinicalTrials.gov record last updated .
Summary
VETERANS ONLY. Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is common. Most Americans will have at least one episode of low back pain in their lifetimes. Approximately 50% of all US Veterans have chronic pain, and CLBP is the most common type of pain in this population. This study will use a sequential randomized, pragmatic, 2-step comparative effectiveness study design. The main goal is to identify the best approach for treating cLBP using commonly recommended non-surgical and non-pharmacological options.
Shortened from the sponsor's brief summary. View official record on ClinicalTrials.gov
Conditions studied
- Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligibility basics and study details
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
- Last updated on ClinicalTrials.gov
- May 4, 2026
These are the basic criteria only. The full inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official record, and the study team decides who can take part.
US recruiting sites
Arizona · 1
- Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ · Phoenix, AZ
California · 3
- VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, Loma Linda, CA · Loma Linda, CA
- VA Long Beach Healthcare System, Long Beach, CA · Long Beach, CA
- VA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA · Palo Alto, CA
Florida · 1
- Orlando VA Healthcare System, Orlando, FL · Orlando, FL
Georgia · 1
- Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA · Decatur, GA
Indiana · 1
- Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN · Indianapolis, IN
Massachusetts · 1
- VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus, Jamaica Plain, MA · Boston, MA
Missouri · 1
- St. Louis VA Medical Center John Cochran Division, St. Louis, MO · St Louis, MO
North Carolina · 1
- Asheville VA Medical Center, Asheville, NC · Asheville, NC
Oregon · 1
- VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR · Portland, OR
Texas · 1
- South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX · San Antonio, TX
Utah · 1
- VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT · Salt Lake City, UT
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, data processed . Recruiting US sites filtered by distance and site status; summaries shortened.