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Behavioral Intervention

Mindfulness Practices for Pain

N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by University of Utah
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up from before the patient's intervention visit to their subsequent re-evaluation. this time span is typically around 6 weeks.
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial investigates the effects of 3 audio-recorded mindfulness interventions on foot and ankle pain relative to a control.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 seeking treatment for foot and ankle pain at the University Orthopaedic Center. It's not suitable for those with a current cancer diagnosis, unstable illnesses that could affect participation, or cognitive impairments preventing them from following study procedures.
What is being tested?
The trial is testing three different brief mindfulness practices against basic pain coping information to see which helps more with foot and ankle pain. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of four groups and listen to a short audio recording related to their group.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive mindfulness practices and educational information, there are no significant side effects expected. However, some individuals might experience discomfort or emotional distress when engaging in mindfulness if it brings up difficult thoughts or feelings.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~from before the patient's intervention visit to their subsequent re-evaluation. this time span is typically around 6 weeks.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and from before the patient's intervention visit to their subsequent re-evaluation. this time span is typically around 6 weeks. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Pain Unpleasantness Numeric Rating Scale
Secondary study objectives
Change in Pain Intensity Numeric Rating Scale
Change in Pain Medication Desire Numeric Rating Scale
Other study objectives
Postoperative Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) Physical Functioning Item Bank, v2.0

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Pain Introduction + Mindfulness Introduction + Mindfulness PracticeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Mindfulness Practice (alone)Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group III: Mindfulness Introduction + Mindfulness PracticeExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group IV: Pain Coping InformationActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of UtahLead Sponsor
1,141 Previous Clinical Trials
1,697,586 Total Patients Enrolled
25 Trials studying Pain
177,364 Patients Enrolled for Pain

Media Library

Brief Mindfulness (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05939843 — N/A
Pain Research Study Groups: Mindfulness Introduction + Mindfulness Practice, Pain Coping Information, Pain Introduction + Mindfulness Introduction + Mindfulness Practice, Mindfulness Practice (alone)
Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Brief Mindfulness Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05939843 — N/A
Brief Mindfulness (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05939843 — N/A
~86 spots leftby Nov 2025