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.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
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
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.