Can a smartphone app help older adults cope with chronic pain?

NCT ID NCT06978166

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study is testing a mobile app called Wysa for Chronic Pain, designed to support people aged 45 and older who have chronic pain along with depression or anxiety. Researchers want to see if personalized in-app notifications can encourage people to use the app more often. Participants will use the app for several weeks and complete surveys about their mood, pain, and sleep.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Wysa for Chronic Pain app with customized notifications
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help refine digital tools to better support people managing chronic pain and mood symptoms.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on engagement, not on proving the app reduces pain or depression. Results may not apply to other apps or populations.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alzheimer disease anxiety anxiety disorder Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Depression depressive disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN DEPRESSION, ANXIETY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
RECRUITING

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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