New online program aims to ease chronic pain after spinal cord injury

NCT ID NCT07419646

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

Chronic pain affects over 60% of people with spinal cord injuries, and standard treatments often fall short. The EmpowerSpine program is a 10-week online course that teaches pain biology, daily activity strategies, and resilience skills. This study will test 100 participants to find out which parts of the program—like coach guidance or peer support—work best to reduce pain and improve quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: EmpowerSpine online pain management program
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide an effective, scalable online tool to help people with spinal cord injury better manage chronic pain and improve daily life.
What could go wrong: This is an early optimization trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program is behavioral, not a medical treatment, and may not reduce pain for all users.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome spinal cord injury

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

CHRONIC PAIN INTERNET DELIVERED TREATMENT MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH SPINAL CORD INJURY

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