Single Arm Trial Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Mindfulness Practice
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Conditions studied: Multiple Sclerosis
In brief
This observational study will examine what emotional, physical, and environmental factors make it easier or harder for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and chronic pain to practice mindfulness daily while participating in a group-based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07573241
- Run by
- University of Washington
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2026-07-17
- Expected to finish
- 2028-06-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-07-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Have an MS diagnosis of any subtype per record review
- Average pain intensity in past week of at least moderate severity (>3 on the 0-10 numerical rating scale)
- Report pain >50% of days in the past 3 months.
- Are able to comply with study procedures and complete measures independently via self-report (on mobile phone)
You may not qualify if…
- Less than 18 years of age
- Score greater than 8 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale
- Have significant cognitive impairment as indicated by 1 or more errors on the 6-item Cognitive Screener
- Change in disease modifying medications in the past 3 months assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 3-month window)
- History of MS relapse within the last 30 days prior to screening assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 3-month window)
- Current suicidal ideation with intent or plan as indicated by a score of 1 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 suicide item and further assessment with the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (although individuals with suicidal ideation but no intent or plan will be considered eligible)
- Currently engaged in psychotherapy for pain assessed via self-report
- Currently have a "regular" mindfulness practice defined as > 3 days per week assessed via self-report
- Inability to read or speak English
Where it is running
- University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States (enrolling)
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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