About this trial
The goal of this study is to improve pain care in the MHS by identifying effective, whole-person, non-pharmacologic interventions for persons with chronic musculoskeletal pain. The investigators will evaluate two promising, evidence-based holistic health interventions and compare them to usual care.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 or older
TRICARE Beneficiary
Meets the case definition of chronic MSK pain requiring 2 or more medical encounters within the past year and at least 90 days apart for the same MSK condition indicated by medical encounter data or MSK pain ICD-10 codes in the electronic medical record
Disqualifiers
Actively receiving cancer treatment
Currently known to be pregnant
Receiving advanced chronic pain management, including multi-disciplinary or behavioral pain management or mental health or substance use programs (beyond the initial step of the VA/DoD stepped care model for pain management)
Suicidal Ideation determined by a higher than lower risk score on the P4 Screener
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Empowered Relief
- Move to Health
- Usual Care as determined by primary care provider
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Brooke Army Medical Center
Lead sponsor
59th Medical Wing
Collaborator
Desmond Doss Health Clinic, Schofield Barracks
Collaborator
University of Utah
Collaborator
Madigan Army Medical Center
Collaborator
Bassett Army Community Hospital
Collaborator
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborator