NCT04689646NARecruiting

Mind Body Syndrome Therapy for Chronic Pain

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Start Date

5/20/2021

Completion Date

6/1/2027

Summary

The goal of this study is to determine if a mind-body intervention can help people suffering from chronic back pain. The study is a randomized, partially blinded trial examining the effectiveness of a mind body intervention in reducing disability from back pain and alleviating back pain in participants as compared to usual care and an active control (second mind body intervention). The investigators will secondarily investigate whether the intervention alleviates anxiety related to the pain and other quality of life parameters.

Detailed Description

The goal of this study is to determine if a mind-body intervention can help people suffering from chronic back pain. The study is a randomized, partially blinded trial examining the effectiveness of a mind body intervention in reducing disability from back pain and alleviating back pain in participants as compared to usual care (control arm) and an active control arm. The investigators will secondarily investigate whether the intervention alleviates anxiety related to the pain and other quality of life parameters.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 67 years

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patient 18 ≥ years old * Chronic back pain * Pain persistent for a minimum of 3 days a week for the past three months prior to enrollment * Willingness to consider mind-body intervention * At least score of 2 or more on Roland Disability Questionnaire * At least score of 3 or more back pain bothersomeness Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \< 18 years of age * Patients \> 67 years of age * Diagnosed organic disease as cause of pain, such as (but not limited) to malignancy, neurologic disorder (i.e., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), cauda equina syndrome (note that pain related to disc disease is not an exclusion unless there are neurological impairments) * Patients with a diagnosis of significant psychiatric co-morbidities such as schizophrenia, dementia, and bipolar disorder

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mind Body Intervention 1

BEHAVIORAL

Mind body intervention 2

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Conditions

Chronic PainChronic Pain Syndrome

Locations

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts 02215

United States