๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-04-23

Health Coaching for Back Pain After Emergency Department Discharge (NCT06400602)

Integrative Health Coaching for Back Pain: An Emergency Department-to-Home Recovery Model

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ๐Ÿง  Behavioral & Psychological Program Sponsor: Vanderbilt University Medical Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The goal of this two-group randomized trial is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a remotely-delivered health coaching intervention offered in conjunction with usual care for patients with an acute exacerbation of chronic low back pain who present to the emergency department (ED). The main questions this feasibility trial aims to answer are: * Is our health coaching intervention and randomized trial methodology feasible to conduct? * Is our health coaching intervention acceptable to participants and ED providers? Participants will be randomized to one of two groups (usual ED care plus health coaching or usual ED care plus education) and complete outcome assessments at 3 and 6 months after ED discharge. Participants and ED providers will also complete an interview.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Nashville VA Medical Center โ€” Nashville, Tennessee

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Usual ED Care plus Health Coaching (BEHAVIORAL)
  • Usual ED Care plus Education (BEHAVIORAL)

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)

  • Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Nashville VA Medical Center โ€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center โ€” Nashville, Tennessee

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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