Coaching for Veterans to Use Cannabis for Chronic Pain Management
Official title: MIVetsCan: Cannabis Coaching for Veteran Pain Management Trial (Phase 2)
Run by University of Michigan · NCT06283862 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether virtual coaching can help veterans with chronic pain use cannabis more effectively to manage their symptoms.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 468 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Michigan Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ann Arbor, Michigan) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 4, 2024 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | June 1, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT06283862 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are United States Veterans experiencing moderate to severe chronic pain who are planning to use or are currently using cannabis products for pain management.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who may not benefit include those with cognitive impairments, pregnant individuals, or those with a history of psychotic or bipolar disorders.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
The MIVetsCan Can-Coach Trial aims to assist Veterans suffering from chronic pain by providing four virtual coaching sessions focused on the effective use of their own cannabis products. Participants will receive educational support to help manage their pain and related symptoms through the use of cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabis. The study will involve periodic assessments via smartphone to monitor symptom status and cannabis use. All interactions will be conducted online to ensure accessibility for participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could empower Veterans to manage their chronic pain more effectively using cannabis.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using cannabis for chronic pain management, but this specific coaching approach is relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * United States Veteran * Experiencing chronic pain (pain lasting 3 or more months) * Moderate to severe chronic pain * Are planning or currently using cannabidiol (CBD) or cannabis products for pain management * Able to read and speak English sufficiently to allow for informed consent and active participation in the educational intervention sessions * Willingness to attend all study visits (conducted virtually) * Willingness to fill out periodic assessments via smartphone to assess symptom status and cannabis use (protocol has more details) Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to provide informed consent (e.g., cognitive impairment, unable to sufficiently communicate in English) * Participant states participant is pregnant * Planning to move out of a state with legal recreational marijuana use during course of study; * Current diagnosis or past history of a psychotic disorder (schizophrenia spectrum, except substance/medication -induced or due to another condition) * Current diagnosis or past history of bipolar disorder * Unable to attend study visits * Risk for imminent harm - Suicidal ideation or wish to die as assessed with the Positive and Negative Suicide Ideation (PANSI) questionnaire and further risk assessment by study team members * Any impairment, activity, behavior, or situation that in the judgment of the study team would prevent satisfactory completion of the study protocol
Where it's running
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Catherine Klida
- Email: crklida@umich.edu
- Phone: 734-998-8010
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.