Status:
COMPLETED
Mindfulness Meditation Versus Clinical Hypnosis for Acute, Experimental Pain
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Queensland
Conditions:
Mindfulness Meditation
Clinical Hypnosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
This trial aims to determine the effects and mechanisms (mediators and moderators) of brief training in mindfulness meditation versus clinical hypnosis on acute, experimental pain.
Detailed Description
Participants (N=200 with complete data) will be healthy undergraduate students or community-based individuals. An experimental, randomised trial will be implemented, with participants randomly assigne...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older;
- Able to read, speak and understand English.
Exclusion
- Pregnancy, heart or vascular disease, Raynaud's disease, sickle cell disease, seizure disorder, high blood pressure, or diabetes;
- Experience of recurrent fainting spells;
- Report of a chronic pain condition;
- Use of alcohol and/or pain medication in the last 24-hours;
- Currently receiving psychiatric care;
- Problems with allergic skin reactions or excessive bruising;
- Previous participation in a cold pressor experiment.
- All participants will be asked to consume a fruit box drink prior to the cold pressor to prevent vasovagal reactions.
- These exclusion criteria are standard when using a cold pressor task in a healthy undergraduate population and ensure safe procedures to mitigate any potential risks.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 15 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 29 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
105 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04786405
Start Date
March 15 2021
End Date
November 29 2023
Last Update
December 4 2023
Active Locations (1)
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The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 4072