MIVetsCan: Can-Coach Trial (Phase 2)
The goal of the MIVetsCan Can-Coach Trial is to test four coaching sessions to help Veterans with chronic pain use their own cannabis products more effectively to manage pain and related symptoms.
- EligibilityCriteria: 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 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 - HealthyVolunteers: No - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult