Using a patient testimonial to boost pain relief from a brief clinic mindfulness audio
Does Patient Testimonial Improve the Pain Relief Derived From a Brief Behavioral Intervention Delivered to Patients Experiencing Pain in a Clinic Waiting Room
This project tests whether hearing a patient testimonial alongside a short mindfulness audio in the orthopedic clinic waiting room can reduce pain for adults treated at that clinic.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 400 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Florida State University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Tallahassee, Florida) |
| Trial ID | NCT07335159 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This single-site, two-arm randomized trial enrolls adult patients at an orthopedic clinic and randomizes them to hear either a brief mindfulness audio or an injury-management (pain psychoeducation) control while in the waiting room. The primary comparison is immediate self-reported pain after the brief intervention. Eligible participants are English-speaking adults (18+) receiving care at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center who can consent. Those unable to provide informed consent because of physical or mental incapacity are excluded.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults aged 18 or older who receive care at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center, speak English, and can give informed consent are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: People under 18, non–English speakers, or those unable to consent or engage with audio materials are unlikely to benefit from this intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could offer a low-cost, easy-to-deliver way to reduce short-term pain for clinic patients.
How similar studies have performed: Brief mindfulness exercises have shown modest short-term pain reductions in prior research, but combining them with a patient testimonial is a relatively novel approach.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving treatment at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center * Understanding English instructions fluently * Being 18 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity.
Where this trial is running
Tallahassee, Florida
- Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic — Tallahassee, Florida, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Adam Hanley
- Email: adam.hanley@fsu.edu
- Phone: 850-645-9557
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.