Brief Mindfulness and Nutrition-Based Interventions for Chronic Pain: Strategies to Ease Pain

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Conditions studied: Opioid Use, Chronic Pain

In brief

This pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) will randomize adults with chronic pain to one, 20-minute session of either: Brief Mindfulness-Based Intervention (BMBI) mindfulness training or nutrition education (Control). Following the session, participants will be encouraged to practice a technique associated with their intervention (i.e., practicing mindfulness technique in BMBI, preparing healthy meals in Control) 20 minutes/day for one week at home. Quantitative sensory testing (with cold pressor and algometer) will be conducted before and after the session, and self-reported outcome assessments will be conducted before and after the session and at 1-week follow-up.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03563911

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

0

Starts

2018-12-12

Expected to finish

2020-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-12-07

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• English-speaking
• ≥ 18 years old
• Chronic non-cancer pain (daily pain for at least 3 months)
• Average daily pain score ≥3 on a 0-10 numerical rating scale (question from the Brief Pain Inventory)
• Treatment with ≥30 mg/day of morphine-equivalent dose for ≥3 months
• Capable of giving informed consent
• Willing to complete all study activities

You may not qualify if…

• Cancer pain
• Current pregnancy
• Diagnosed with psychotic or bipolar (mania) disorders ("active" in the prior 12 months)
• Inability to safely or reliably participate in the study
• Regular mindfulness meditation practice

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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