Comparing brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement with brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for chronic pain
Dual-Language Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (B-MORE) vs Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (B-CBT) for Chronic Pain
NA · Florida State University · NCT07207174
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
| Phase | NA |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Florida State University (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Trial ID | NCT07207174 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
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.
Who should consider this trial
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.
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.
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 performed: 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.
Eligibility criteria
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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 this trial is running
Tallahassee, Florida
- Research Building B — Tallahassee, Florida, United States (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Adam Hanley, PhD
- Email: adam.hanley@fsu.edu
- Phone: 850-270-7844
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions: Chronic Pain, Chronic pain, Spanish-language intervention, Mindfulness, Cognitive-behavioral Therapy, Brief intervention