Tele-collaborative outreach for rural veterans with chronic pain
Tele-Collaborative Outreach to Rural Patients with Chronic Pain: The CORPs Trial
This project offers regular telehealth support with a nurse care manager and remote pain education to help rural veterans manage chronic pain better than usual care.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon Health & Science University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Portland, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11182554 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
You would join a 12-month, real-world trial at one of four VA sites and be randomly assigned to receive tele-collaborative pain care or minimally enhanced usual care. The tele-collaborative program includes an initial biopsychosocial pain assessment with a nurse care manager, scheduled follow-ups, and participation in a remote pain education group with specialist consultation as needed. In the first year the team will adapt the program to each site and pilot recruitment and data collection before the full trial. About 608 veterans in total will be enrolled to see how the approach works across diverse rural VA settings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are veterans age 21 or older who live in rural areas, have high-impact chronic pain, and receive care at one of the participating VA facilities.
Not a fit: Those who are not enrolled in VA care, lack necessary telehealth access or technology, or have conditions excluded from the trial may not receive benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could improve pain control, daily functioning, and access to coordinated pain care for rural veterans.
How similar studies have performed: Collaborative care and telehealth programs have shown promising benefits for mental health and some chronic pain efforts, so this approach builds on emerging, supportive evidence.
Where this research is happening
Portland, United States
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lovejoy, Travis Ian — Oregon Health & Science University
- Study coordinator: Lovejoy, Travis Ian
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.