Neural Mechanisms of Meditation-Based Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Behavioral, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this research study is to see how a mindfulness meditation-based intervention affects pain. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the pain-relieving brain mechanisms of mindfulness meditation-based therapy for patients with opioid-treated chronic low back pain.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 1\) men/women 18-65 years of age; 2) current chronic low back pain classified according to the NIH Pain Consortium task force research standards for chronic low back pain (pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months); usual back pain ≥3 on 0-10 scale with opioid medication; and 4) current use of prescription opioids for ≥3 months.
Locations
United States
Utah
Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development
RECRUITING
Salt Lake City
Contact Information
Primary
Eric Garland, PhD
eric.garland@socwk.utah.edu
801-581-3826
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-11-30
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-06-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
Experimental: Mindfulness
A well-validated mindfulness meditation-based therapy \[8 sessions\] is used to teach patients to independently practice meditation to cope with pain.
Experimental: Meditation
A validated meditation-based therapy \[8 sessions\] is used to teach patients to independently practice meditation to cope with pain.
Active_comparator: Usual Care
Patients will receive usual medical care for chronic low back pain.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Utah