MOTIVATE to Improve Outcomes for Older Veterans With Musculoskeletal Pain and Depression

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age60-99
SponsorVA Office of Research and Development

About this trial

The proposed study seeks to evaluate effectiveness, implementation processes, and cost of MOTIVATE among older Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) pain and comorbid depressive symptoms.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 60 and older

English- speaking

Self-reported MSK pain (include cLBP +/- radiating symptoms, OA, fibromyalgia) on most days for the past 3 months that interferes with daily activities

Pain intensity that is 4+/10 on the numerical pain rating scale

Disqualifiers

Aged 59 or less

No telephone

Not English speaking

Unwilling to be randomized to either study arm

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Behavioral Intervention Group (MOTIVATE)

Treatment groups

264 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

VA Office of Research and Development

Lead sponsor

Dallas VA Medical Center

Collaborator

Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center

Collaborator