Mindful Walking for Adults With Chronic Pain

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Conditions studied: Chronic Pain

In brief

Both mindfulness-based interventions and light physical activity have been shown as effective in reducing the burden of chronic pain. This proposed intervention, mindful walking (MW), is a combination of physical activity and mindfulness-based intervention aimed at reducing pain with a non-pharmacological approach. In MW, mindfulness-based instructions emphasized acknowledging arising thoughts, feelings, and/or emotions without judgment or emotional reaction and to "simply return their attention back to the footstep" sensation whenever such discursive events occur. Furthermore, subjects will be taught that perceived sensory and affective events were "momentary" and "fleeting" and do not require further interpretation or evaluation.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06088329

Run by

Clemson University

People needed

15

Starts

2023-11-14

Expected to finish

2023-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2023-11-18

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Individuals 18 years of age or older
• Residents in Oconee and Pickens County
• Individuals with mild to severe chronic pain (i.e., neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, migraine headaches, etc.)
• Individuals must be able to read and understand English (can speak other languages), a translator will not be provided.

You may not qualify if…

• Current Mindfulness practice.
• Individuals without chronic pain.
• Individuals who cannot walk without assistance for more than 5 minutes.
• Individuals who do not experience mild to severe chronic pain for at least 3 days per week every week on average.

Where it is running

• Clemson University — Clemson, South Carolina, United States (enrolling)

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