Mindfulness meditation for older adults with chronic low back pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to recruit 66 community-dwelling older adults aged 50 and older who experience chronic low back pain. Participants will be assigned to either an active mindfulness-based meditation (MBM) intervention or a sham MBM group for 8 weeks. The study will assess the effects of the MBM intervention on pain levels and symptoms, as well as its impact on the Gut-Brain Axis. The researchers hypothesize that the active intervention will be more effective than the sham group in improving pain and gut microbiota profiles.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. aged 50 years older
2. intact cognition (examined by the Mini-Mental State Exam, ≥ 24)
3. experiencing moderate low back pain daily or almost every day at least the previous three months (≥3 out of 10 on numeric rating scale \[NRS\])
4. able to speak and read English
5. not intent to change medication regimens for pain throughout the trial

Exclusion Criteria:

1. serious underlying illness (e.g., malignant neoplasms, bloodborne illness, low blood platelet count, been in chemotherapy)
2. psychosis
3. function limitation precluded the meditation practice
4. participated meditation program before
5. no access to the internet

Where it's running

• Florida State University
  Tallahassee, Florida, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Jie Chen
• Email: jc22db@fsu.edu
• Phone: (850) 645-0657

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.