Can a phone chatbot ease Veterans' chronic pain?

NCT ID NCT07776600

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Companion IQ, Inc Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a text and telephone chatbot, called My AI Companion, can help veterans with chronic pain manage their condition. The chatbot is designed to support symptom tracking, encourage coping strategies, and boost engagement, without needing internet access or extra clinician time. Researchers will enroll 200 veterans who frequently use VA services to see if the chatbot is feasible, acceptable, and helpful.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: My AI Companion, an automated text/telephone-delivered chatbot for chronic pain self-management
What this could lead to: If effective, this chatbot could offer a low-barrier, accessible way for veterans to manage chronic pain without needing internet or extra clinic visits.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study, so results may not be conclusive. The chatbot's impact on pain may be limited, and engagement could vary among users.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Augusta Health Care System
RECRUITING

Augusta, Georgia, 30904, United States

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