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Can a smartphone app ease the mental toll of chronic back pain?

NCT ID NCT05194722

Symptom relief Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a customized mental health app called Wysa in 30 adults with chronic neck or back pain who also had anxiety or depression. The app uses an AI chatbot and human coaches to deliver therapy and mindfulness tools. Participants used the app for one month, and researchers measured changes in mood and pain interference. The goal was to see if the app is usable and helpful for this group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Wysa mobile app (digital mental health intervention with AI chatbot and human coaching)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a practical, low-cost way to help people with chronic spine pain manage anxiety and depression alongside their physical symptoms.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early-stage study with only 30 participants and no control group. The app may not work for everyone, and long-term benefits are unknown.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2022

Finished

Jun 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion criteria: * Orthopedic patient presenting for outpatient clinic evaluation to a spine specialist for neck and/or back pain * Musculoskeletal spine pain for 3+ months Exclusion criteria: * Routine post-operative visit with no plans for further surgery * Endorses mental health crisis (active suicidal or homicidal ideation, psychosis) * Cognitive impairment which would interfere with meaningful engagement with research interview, questionnaires, and/or intervention

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety anxiety disorder Back Pain Chronic Pain Depression depressive disorder Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Anxiety Back pain Depression Neck pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Washington University School of Medicine

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

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