New study aims to ease chronic pain without pills for military personnel

NCT ID NCT06940986

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Brooke Army Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is testing two holistic, non-drug programs to help military members manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. About 608 participants will be randomly assigned to either a single-session class called Empowered Relief, a multi-session program called Move to Health, or usual care. The goal is to see if these programs reduce pain intensity and improve daily functioning.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Empowered Relief and Move to Health (behavioral interventions)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide effective, non-drug options for managing chronic pain in military personnel, reducing reliance on medications.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral study, not a drug trial, so results may vary widely. It is still recruiting and outcomes are based on self-reported pain, which can be subjective.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Collagen Diseases Musculoskeletal Pain rheumatic disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

CHRONIC PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN DISORDER

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bassett Army Community Hospital
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Fairbanks, Alaska, 99703, United States
Brooke Army Medical Center
RECRUITING

San Antonio, Texas, 78219, United States
Desmond Doss Health Clinic
RECRUITING

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, 96786, United States
Madigan Army Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Tacoma, Washington, 98391, United States
Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING

San Antonio, Texas, 78236, United States

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