Helping Veterans with Chronic Pain Quit Smoking
Enhancing an Intervention for Smokers with Chronic Pain using IVR: A Randomized Clinical Trial of Smoking Cessation Counseling for Veterans
This project helps Veterans who have chronic pain and smoke find better ways to quit.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Connecticut Healthcare System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (West Haven, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11112332 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many Veterans experience both chronic pain and smoking, and these two issues can make each other worse. Standard methods to help people with chronic pain stop smoking often don't work well because pain can be a strong trigger to smoke. This project builds on a previous effort that showed some success in helping Veterans with chronic pain reduce smoking and pain interference. We are now working to make this special program even more effective for those who need it most.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are Veterans who smoke and also experience chronic pain.
Not a fit: Patients who do not smoke or do not have chronic pain would likely not receive direct benefit from this specific intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this enhanced program could help Veterans with chronic pain quit smoking more effectively and experience less pain interference in their daily lives.
How similar studies have performed: A previous version of this intervention showed promising results in helping Veterans with chronic pain reduce smoking and pain, though it did not meet all initial goals for superiority.
Where this research is happening
West Haven, United States
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System — West Haven, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bastian, Lori a — VA Connecticut Healthcare System
- Study coordinator: Bastian, Lori a
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.