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NCT Number: NCT06320470

MIVetsCan: Can-Coach Trial (Phase 1)

The goal of the MIVetsCan Can-Coach Trial is to pilot and modify a trial of four coaching sessions to help Veterans with chronic pain use their own cannabis products more effectively to manage pain and related symptoms.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Pain Chemically-Induced Disorders Marijuana Abuse Mental Disorders Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms Substance-Related Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

About this study

All study interactions will be done virtually and recruitment data is exploratory.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • United States Veteran
  • Experiencing chronic pain (pain lasting 3 or more months)
  • Worst pain of ≥3 out of 10 using a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)
  • 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
  • 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 eminent 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

Treatment and study plan

Educational session

Behavioral

The initial session will last about 45 to 60 minutes. The subsequent 3 sessions are anticipated to take about 20-30 minutes.

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) score

    Time frame: Week 14

    Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGIC) scale will be used. This is a 7 point scale ranging from 1 (very much worse) to 7 (very much better).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Average satisfaction level of the cannabis coaching overall assessed from a single survey question on satisfaction.

    Time frame: Following intervention, up to approximately Week 14

    Self-report during the end of treatment survey, from not at all satisfied (1), somewhat satisfied (2), satisfied (3), very satisfied (4), completely satisfied (5).

  2. Average helpfulness level of the cannabis coaching assessed from a single survey question on cannabis coaching.

    Time frame: Following intervention, up to approximately Week 14

    Measured from self-report during the end of treatment survey, from not at all helpful (1), somewhat helpful (2), helpful (3), very helpful (4), completely helpful (5).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Michigan

Other

Collaborators

  • Michigan, State of, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

Registry information

Official study title

MIVetsCan: Cannabis Coaching for Veteran Pain Management Trial (Phase 1)

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Mar 20, 2024
Registry last updated
Jun 29, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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