Virtual Reality Treatment for Adults With Chronic Back Pain (VRNT)

Participants with chronic back pain will complete an online Qualtrics eligibility survey.After signing a consent form, eligible participants enter a two‐week baseline period("Baseline Period"), during which they complete two assessments of the Primary andSecondary Outcome Measures and Potential Mediators. After the baseline period,participants are randomized into a Virtual Reality group: VR Distraction‐based Therapy orVR Skills‐based Therapy, with a 1:1 allocation ratio of participants to each treatment.Both groups receive education on pain neuroscience and complete training on the use ofthe VR hardware and software. Next, both groups complete an intervention for 8 weeks("Treatment Period"), after which they return the VR equipment. Several surveys areadministered online during the Treatment Period. After the Treatment Period, both groupscomplete three post‐treatment surveys at weeks 8, 20, and 32.