4-week Mindfulness Program for Adults With Chronic Pain

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Chronic Pain

In brief

The objective of this study is to determine the feasibility and acceptability of a 4-week mindfulness training program for adults with chronic pain (noncancer related). The intervention is based on the MIndfulness-based Stress Reduction Program, an 8-week mindfulness training program developed to help people manage stress-related and chronic conditions. The adapted mindfulness intervention will consist of four, weekly 1 hour and 30 minute group sessions that are modified from the original program to fit the shorter length and to directly address chronic pain management. Participants will complete pre- and post-intervention surveys and daily mindfulness practice diaries, all online. The surveys will help us determine if participants experience decreased pain interference, increased quality-of-life, and increased psychological well-being over the course of the intervention. Participants will also complete a post-intervention telephone interview to help determine satisfaction with the intervention and areas where the intervention can be improved.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03495856

Run by

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

People needed

23

Starts

2018-04-23

Expected to finish

2018-10-26

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• One or more chronic noncancer pain diagnoses (daily pain for at least 3 months)
• Has a pain management provider
• Reports more than minimal pain bothersomeness and interference in general activities
• Able to read and understand English

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of mental illness with psychotic features
• History of inpatient admission for psychiatric disorder in past 2 years
• Active alcohol or substance abuse within the past year
• Has completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction or other mindfulness course; has or previously had a regular mindfulness meditation practice.
• Unable or unwilling to comply with study procedures (online questionnaires and practice diaries, 4 weekly intervention sessions, home practice, and one semi-structured phone interview).

Where it is running

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

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