Pain Management Collaboratory Coordinating Center – partner-led guidance for Veterans, military personnel, and families
Official title: NIH-DOD-VA Pain Management Collaboratory Coordinating Center
Funded at Yale University · NIH-11391370 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant provides national leadership and support to improve pain management research in veteran, military, and family care settings through pragmatic trials and practical guidelines.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Yale University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Haven, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2017 |
| Project end | July 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,404,706 |
| NIH project number | 5U24AT009769-09 |
| Project ID | NIH-11391370 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Veterans, active-duty military personnel, and their families who receive care in affiliated healthcare systems and may participate in related pragmatic trials or policy-informed research activities.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not connected to participating healthcare systems or not involved in pain management research may not directly benefit.
What this research studies
The Coordinating Center at Yale leads efforts to develop practical guidelines and policies for conducting pain research in healthcare systems serving Veterans and military personnel. It supports teams running real-world trials, helping design studies that fit busy clinical settings. The goal is to share lessons learned and best practices so researchers can implement effective pain management strategies in real-world care. This work builds on prior successes and continues collaboration with a national network and patient-focused groups.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients in Veterans and military communities could experience more effective, evidence-based pain management strategies embedded into everyday care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous PMC activities have demonstrated the value of pragmatic trials and collaborative networks in translating pain research into practice.
Where this research is happening
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Yale University
New Haven, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Becker, William C — Yale University
- Study coordinator: Becker, William C
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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.