Can coaching and education ease chronic back pain without pills?

NCT ID NCT07679178

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Duke University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests a program called ENCompaSS that combines education, phone coaching, and self-management tips to help Veterans with long-term back pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either the program plus usual care or usual care alone. The study measures whether the program reduces how much pain interferes with daily life, sleep, and other activities over 12 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: ENCompaSS pain care program (education, navigated care, and supported self-management)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a non-drug way to help Veterans with chronic back pain feel better and get back to normal activities.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral program, not a cure. Results depend on individual engagement, and the program may not work for everyone or be easy to scale.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia chronic pain syndrome Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN (CLBP) HIGH-IMPACT CHRONIC PAIN (HICP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Durham VA

Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

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