Virtual coach aims to ease chronic pain in veterans

NCT ID NCT06058624

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 02, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026

Summary

This study compares an online program called Veteran ACT for Chronic Pain (VACT-CP) to another online pain program, Online Pain School, for veterans with chronic pain. The goal is to see which program better helps veterans improve their daily functioning, manage pain, and enhance quality of life. Participants complete weekly online sessions guided by a virtual coach, with no in-person visits required.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Veteran ACT for Chronic Pain (VACT-CP) - an online behavioral program
What this could lead to: If effective, this digital program could offer veterans a convenient, accessible way to better manage chronic pain and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial comparing two online programs, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on self-reported outcomes and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

VA Bedford HealthCare System, Bedford, MA
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Bedford, Massachusetts, 01730-1114, United States
VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

West Haven, Connecticut, 06516-2770, United States
VA North Texas Health Care System Dallas VA Medical Center, Dallas, TX
RECRUITING

Dallas, Texas, 75216-7167, United States

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