Comparing two single-session online pain trainings with an eight-week mindfulness program for adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Brief MORE: A Mindfulness Intervention For Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
This project tests whether two different single-session, 2-hour online pain-management trainings work as well as an eight-week mindfulness program for adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 39 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Florida State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Trial ID | NCT07193095 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized, three-arm trial will assign adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain to one of two brief interventions (a single 2-hour online session of Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement or Empowered Relief) or to the standard 8-week Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement delivered as eight 2-hour online sessions. Trained facilitators will teach research-backed pain-management techniques in each condition. Participants will complete short surveys at baseline, immediately after the training, and at 2, 6, 12, 24, and 36 weeks to track pain and related outcomes. The trial excludes people with cancer-related pain, recent surgery or pain injections, prior formal mindfulness training, or unstable illness.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults age 18 or older with chronic musculoskeletal pain who average at least 3/10 pain in the past week, can follow English instructions, and are willing to complete the online sessions and follow-up surveys are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Patients with cancer-related pain, recent surgery or recent pain-relieving injections, unstable medical illness, inability to consent, or prior formal mindfulness/Empowered Relief training may not benefit from enrolling.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could allow many patients to get meaningful pain relief from a single 2-hour online session instead of committing to eight weeks of treatment.
How similar studies have performed: Prior trials of mindfulness-based programs and Empowered Relief have shown benefits for chronic pain, but direct comparisons of single-session interventions versus an eight-week MORE program are limited.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * (1) having a chronic musculoskeletal pain condition, (2) average pain of ≥ 3 in the previous week, (3) willingness to engage with study assessments and interventions, (4) understanding English instructions fluently, and (5) being 18 and above. Exclusion Criteria: * (1) unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity, (2) have previous, formal mindfulness training (e.g., MBSR) or previously receiving Empowered Relief, (3) have pain from a current cancer diagnosis or cancer-related treatment, (4) unstable illness that may interfere with treatment, (5) had surgery within the previous three months, and (6) 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.