Status:

COMPLETED

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a Mindfulness-Based Approach for Treatment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of New Hampshire

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Texas at Austin

Conditions:

Chronic Musculoskeletal Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has been recognized as an effective, non-pharmacologic treatment for a variety of CP conditions. However, little is known about the neurologic mechanisms underl...

Detailed Description

Over 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain (CP), which causes more disability than any other medical condition in the U.S. at a cost of $560-$635 billion per year. Opioid analgesics are frequ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Chronic musculoskeletal pain duration for greater than or equal to 3 months
  • Pain interference greater than or equal to 4 on Brief Pain Inventory (BPI; 0-10 scale)
  • No known contraindication to participate
  • Access to regular transportation
  • No plans to move or become pregnant in the next 3 months
  • MRI safe
  • Personal cell phone with the ability to receive text messages and access web-based material (e.g. short surveys)

Exclusion

  • Unstable medical condition, including a movement disorder, such as restless leg syndrome or Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder such as Alzheimer's disease, history of stroke or brain lesion, a psychiatric disorder such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
  • Significant cognitive impairment
  • Pregnancy(a test must be conducted on each scan day)
  • A recent history of: cancer, malignancy, accident or trauma, palliative care, acupuncture, chiropractic care, cognitive-based psychotherapy, other form of alternative care to treat pain condition
  • Metal in the body of any sort - implants, pacemaker, pins, screws

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 31 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 15 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04502992

Start Date

August 31 2018

End Date

June 15 2020

Last Update

August 6 2020

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Communication Science and Disorders Research Laboratory, University of New Hampshier

Durham, New Hampshire, United States, 03824