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Online Yoga vs Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Treating Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

NCT06704061•Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research

Summary

This study will compare online yoga with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an established treatment for chronic pain. We will compare the efficacy of the two treatments for reducing chronic musculoskeletal pain in veterans.

Detailed Description

This study will test if online yoga is not inferior than ACT for treating chronic pain in veterans. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either online yoga instruction or ACT, once a week for 12 weeks in an online group class. They will complete self-report questionnaires about their experience of chronic pain. There will be a 6-month follow up period, during which the research team will check in with the participant to record any adverse events and maintain study contact.

Eligibility

Age

18 - No limit years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria

•Veteran of the United States Armed Forces ≥ 18 years old
•Chronic pain \> 6 months related to at least one musculoskeletal pain-related diagnosis indicated by an ICD-9 or -10 code
•Minimum pain intensity at screening ≥4 on a 0-10 using the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS)
•Not begun new pain treatments or medications in the past month
•Stable medication regimen for at least 4 weeks prior to entry to the study
•English literacy
•Internet connection at home

Exclusion Criteria

•Participation in another clinical trial, unless given prior authorization from both our research team and that of the other study
•Back surgery within the last 12 months
•Back pain potentially attributed to a specific known condition
•Baseline pain \<4 or ≥9 on a 0-10 Numeric Rating Scale
•Unstable, serious coexisting medical illness, mental illness or psychiatric conditions
•Attended or practiced yoga ≥ 1 x in the past 12 months
•Current suicidal intent or plan
•Has received ACT in the past

Locations (1)

Palo Alto VA Medical Center

Palo Alto, California, United States

Key Dates

Start Date

January 7, 2026

Primary Completion Date

November 1, 2029

Completion Date

November 1, 2029

Last Updated

January 29, 2026

Enrollment

274

ESTIMATED participants

Conditions

Chronic PainMusculoskeletal Pain

Interventions

Yoga

BEHAVIORAL

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

BEHAVIORAL

Contacts

Peter Bayley, PhD

CONTACT

650-493-5000 peter.bayley@va.gov

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