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Mind Body Syndrome Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · Updated on 2026-03-17
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating whether mind-body interventions can help people with chronic back pain. This randomized, double-blinded trial compares two different mind-body educational programs against usual care to see if they reduce back pain disability and alleviate pain. The study also looks at whether these interventions lessen anxiety related to pain and improve quality of life. Participants are assigned to one of three groups: one group receives mind-body intervention 1 taught through lectures and group discussions, another group receives mind-body intervention 2 taught via lectures and group or individual sessions, and the last group continues with their usual care for 26 weeks. These interventions aim to teach techniques that may help manage pain. During the 26-week study, participants will be assessed at multiple points for pain disability, average pain levels, how bothersome the pain is, anxiety from pain, and the impact of pain on enjoyment of life. Assessments using surveys like the Brief Pain Inventory will be collected at baseline, 4, 8, 13, and 26 weeks. Researchers will monitor these outcomes to understand the effects of the interventions over time.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Mind Body Syndrome Therapy for Chronic Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Adult patient 18 years or older
- Chronic back pain
- Pain persistent at least 3 days a week for the past 3 months prior to enrollment
- Willingness to consider mind-body intervention
- A score of 2 or more on the Roland Disability Questionnaire
- A score of 3 or more on back pain bothersomeness
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients younger than 18 years
- Patients older than 67 years
- Diagnosed organic disease causing pain, such as malignancy, neurologic disorders (e.g., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), or cauda equina syndrome (pain from disc disease is allowed unless neurological impairments are present)
- Diagnosis of significant psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, dementia, or bipolar disorder
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 26 weeks
Participants receive mind-body educational interventions through lectures and group or individual sessions to learn techniques aimed at reducing chronic back pain and associated disability. Participants in the control group continue their usual care.
Visits at baseline, 4, 8, 13, and 26 weeks
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215
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Research Team
S
Samuel Kukler, BA
M
Michael Donnino, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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