Virtual Mind-Body skills may ease chronic pain for rural veterans

NCT ID NCT06568250

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a 12-week virtual program called RAMP that teaches mind-body skills to help rural veterans manage chronic pain. Forty veterans participated in weekly group sessions and coaching via video. The goal was to see if the program is feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: RAMP program (behavioral intervention: mind-body skills training, group sessions, and coaching)
What this could lead to: If successful, this approach could offer a practical, non-drug option for managing chronic pain in rural veterans who have limited access to care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-arm pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The program requires reliable internet and video access, which may be a barrier for some.

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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

Minneapolis VAMC

Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55417, United States

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