Can a web-based program ease pain and curb substance use? new study seeks answers.

NCT ID NCT06991205

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Jafar Bakhshaie Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a web-based program called Web-TIRELESS that teaches mind-body skills to help people with painful non-traumatic upper-extremity conditions and risky substance use. The program includes four 30-minute sessions covering cognitive-behavioral strategies, activity pacing, and acceptance techniques. Researchers will enroll 50 adults to see if the program is feasible, acceptable, and credible compared to standard online education.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Web-based mind-body intervention (Web-TIRELESS)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a convenient, low-cost online tool to help people manage chronic pain and reduce risky substance use.
What could go wrong: This is a small feasibility study with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is self-guided, so engagement and effectiveness may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain musculoskeletal system disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

NONTRAUMATIC INJURY ORTHOPEDIC DISORDER RISKY SUBSTANCE USE UPPER EXTREMITY PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITING

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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