Comparing brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement with brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for chronic pain
Official title: Dual-Language Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (B-MORE) vs Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (B-CBT) for Chronic Pain
Run by Florida State University · NCT07207174 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial will try brief mindfulness-oriented recovery and brief cognitive-behavioral therapy, offered in English and Spanish, to see if they reduce pain and improve coping in adults with chronic pain.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Florida State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 26, 2025 |
| Main results expected | September 22, 2027 |
| Study ends | September 22, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 3, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07207174 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) with a chronic pain condition who report average pain over 3 in the past week, can consent and participate in interventions and assessments, and are fluent in English or Spanish are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
People with pain from active cancer, recent surgery or injections (within three months), unstable medical or psychiatric conditions, or prior formal mindfulness/CBT training are unlikely to benefit or be eligible.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial enrolls adults with chronic pain and average recent pain greater than 3 to receive one of two brief behavioral interventions: Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (B-MORE) or Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (B-CBT). Interventions are delivered in English or Spanish and participants complete study assessments before and after treatment. Key exclusions include pain from active cancer, recent surgery or pain-relieving injections within three months, unstable medical or psychiatric illness, and prior formal mindfulness or CBT training. The trial is conducted at a single site (Florida State University, Tallahassee) and focuses on nonpharmacologic, scalable approaches to pain management.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could offer a short, non-drug option in English and Spanish that reduces pain and improves daily functioning for people with chronic pain.
How similar studies have gone: Both CBT and mindfulness-based treatments have shown benefit for chronic pain in prior research, though brief formats and direct bilingual comparisons are less well studied.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Having a chronic pain condition * Average pain of \> 3 in the last week * Willingness to engage with study assessments and interventions * Understanding English or Spanish instructions fluently * Age 18 and above. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity * Have previous, formal mindfulness or CBT training (e.g., MBSR) * Have pain from a current cancer diagnosis * Unstable illness that may interfere with treatment * Had surgery within the previous three months * Had pain relieving injections, such as cortisone or hyaluronate, within the previous three months.
Where it's running
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Research Building B
Tallahassee, Florida, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Adam Hanley, PhD
- Email: adam.hanley@fsu.edu
- Phone: 850-270-7844
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.