Can coaching replace pills? new trial targets pain and depression in black patients

NCT ID NCT06500780

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Indiana University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether a coaching program combined with a decision aid can help Black patients with long-term muscle and joint pain and depression use non-drug treatments like physical therapy or counseling. 304 patients will be randomly assigned to either the coaching program or usual care. The goal is to see if coaching reduces pain interference and depression symptoms over 6 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Coaching and decision aid (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a practical, non-drug approach to help Black patients better manage chronic pain and depression, reducing reliance on medications.
What could go wrong: This is a phase 2 trial with a moderate sample size, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary and long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Depression depressive disorder Musculoskeletal Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN DEPRESSION HEALTH EQUITY MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Eskenazi Health Primary Care
RECRUITING

Indianapolis, Indiana, 46254, United States

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