Actively Recruiting
Mindfulness And Placebo for Pain (MAPP) Study
Led by Arizona State University · Updated on 2026-03-11
45
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
109 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
A
Arizona State University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study proposes a three-arm randomized-controlled trial (RCT) that evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of combining a mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) and open-label placebo (OLP) treatment for individuals with chronic pain. Individuals with chronic pain will be recruited to participate in an 8-week trial, with a subsequent 3-month post-treatment follow-up. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the following three conditions: 1. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) 2. OLP treatment 3. combination of MBSR and OLP treatment
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mindfulness And Placebo for Pain (MAPP) Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- 18 years old or older
- Ability to speak, write, and read in English
- Physical pain present on at least half the days in the past 3 months
- Average past week pain severity rating of 3 or higher on a 0-10 scale
You will not qualify if you...
- Acute pain due to recent injury or surgery
- Chronic malignant pain such as cancer or HIV
- Diagnosis of Raynaud's disease
- Severe mental health disorders or significant cognitive impairments
- Currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- Unable to stop vitamin B2 supplements or multivitamins containing vitamin B2 during study
- Unable to commit to the full study period
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85004
Actively Recruiting
2
Arizona State University
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85004
Not Yet Recruiting
Research Team
C
Chung Jung Mun, PhD
CONTACT
R
Ryan Eckert, MS
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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