Mechanisms of Mindfulness Meditation, Cognitive Therapy, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Low Back Pain

Dr Melissa Day0 sites69 target enrollmentJuly 10, 2015

Overview

No summary available.

Registry

who.int

Start Date

July 10, 2015

End Date

June 30, 2018

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

Dr Melissa Day

•(1\) at least 18 years of age; (2\) chronic pain of the low back (at least 3 months) that is the primary source of reported pain; (3\) average pain intensity of at least 4 on a 10\-point scale; (4\) if currently taking analgesic or psychotropic medications, they must have been stabilised for at least 4 weeks prior to this study; (5\) be able to read, speak and understand English; and (6\) be able to attend a weekly 2\-hour therapy session for 8 concurrent weeks.

•(1\) cognitive impairment, uncontrolled psychotic symptoms or current elevated suicidal ideation as this may interfere with group\-delivered therapy (as evidenced by the 6\-item screener); (2\) chronic pain due to malignancy; (3\) history of a medical condition that could produce an abnormal EEG and interfere with the tests of the effects of treatment on EEG (e.g., epilepsy, history of traumatic brain injury); and (4\) currently receiving other psychosocial pain treatment.