Near-infrared Spectroscopy-based Neurofeedback as Adjunct to Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement in Persons With Chronic Pain
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Chronic Pain Syndrome, Opioid Use
In brief
The primary aim of this pilot trial is to enhance the efficacy of the Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) intervention by adding neurofeedback (NF) of the Orbitofrontal Cortex (OFC) as an adjunct to the savoring component of MORE. We hypothesize that the use of NF to train OFC responses during savoring will amplify patients' ability to savor and thereby increase brain responsivity to natural rewards; such enhanced reward responding will in turn be associated with improvements in clinical outcomes (e.g., pain, analgesic use).
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04902339
- Run by
- University of Utah
- People needed
- 142
- Starts
- 2021-04-03
- Expected to finish
- 2025-04-03
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-04-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- ≥18 years of age,
- ability to understand and speak the English language
- current chronic pain-related diagnosis
You may not qualify if…
- mindfulness training experience (e.g., participation in MBSR/MBRP)
- neurofeedback experience
- current cancer diagnosis
- having a psychiatric or medical condition that precludes the ability to provide informed consent or participation in outpatient treatment (e.g., psychosis, mania, acute intoxication)
- suicidal ideation with a plan in the past week, or a suicide attempt in the past 3 months
- unwilling, unable, or unlikely to complete study procedures (e.g., planned major surgery, anticipated move, travel barrier)
- communication or cognitive impairment that limits participation in group treatment or study procedures
Where it is running
- Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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