The Pain Management Collaboratory (PMC)
Closing the Gap between Science and Clinical Practice for Pain Management
The Pain Management Collaboratory is comprised of 13 pragmatic clinical trials that are studying nonpharmacological approaches for the management of pain and common co-occurring conditions in Military and Veterans healthcare systems and are supported by a central Coordinating Center (PMC3).
The lead funding organizations of the PMC and PMC3 include the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (led by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), plus 7 additional offices) the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Managing
Chronic Pain
Researching Chronic Pain
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there treatments for chronic pain?
Why study chronic pain management?
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Resources for People with Pain
Find information on talking with providers about your experience of pain and guidance on developing a plan for chronic pain relief. You'll also find helpful information sheets and links...
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Patient Resource Group
Patient Resource Group Overview The Patient Resource Group (PRG) was developed to support and advise patients, investigators, and study leadership regarding the development, implementation, and execution of strategies, engagement,...
Learn More >Why Study Alternative Approaches to
Chronic Pain Management?
Robert Kerns, PhD, one of the three directors of the Pain Management Collaboratory Coordinating Center, discusses the importance of studying nonpharmacological alternatives to managing chronic pain in veterans, active military, and the benefits derived by a multi-modal approach to pain management.
