Acceptance-based digital program to improve functioning for Veterans with chronic pain
Assessing the Efficacy of an Acceptance-Based Digital Intervention to Improve Functioning for Veterans with Chronic Pain
A home-accessible acceptance-focused digital program designed to help Veterans with chronic pain improve daily functioning.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Bedford, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11222693 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project offers a digitally delivered, acceptance-based pain self-management program built on principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) aimed at Veterans living with chronic pain. Participants will use online modules and brief remote assessments to learn skills for managing pain and improving activities and relationships. The program is designed to be completed from home to reduce barriers like travel and scheduling. Study outcomes will track changes in daily functioning and related quality-of-life measures over time.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Veterans aged 21 and older who have chronic pain and are willing and able to use a smartphone or computer to complete a remote, acceptance-based program are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People without chronic pain, those who cannot use digital devices or lack reliable internet access, or those needing immediate medical or surgical pain treatments may not benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could give Veterans an effective, convenient non-drug option to manage chronic pain and improve everyday functioning.
How similar studies have performed: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy has decades of evidence for helping people with chronic pain, and digital ACT programs have shown promise, though remote delivery specifically for Veterans is less established.
Where this research is happening
Bedford, United States
- Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital — Bedford, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Reilly, Erin — Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
- Study coordinator: Reilly, Erin
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.