Audiovisual Stimulation(AVS) to Improve Sleep, Pain, Fatigue and Well-being in Military Service Members (MSM) with Chronic Pain and Insomnia: A 3-arm Randomized Controlled Trial (Follow-On Award)

Chronic pain and sleep disturbances are highly prevalent and frequently comorbid conditions among U.S. military service members (MSM). Their bidirectional influence on one another has been shown to increase fatigue, job stress, and mental health symptoms. Furthermore, the importance of sleep to MSMs working in technical occupations and operating in high-risk environments that require mental clarity and alertness is critical to operational effectiveness. The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of AVS: on sleep and insomnia symptoms in MSMs with chronic pain; on fatigue risk scores; and pre- and post- intervention changes in mental and physical health outcomes.