The Effects and Mechanisms of Brief Mindfulness Meditation and Hypnosis for Pain

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic Pain; Pain
• Interventions: Behavioral: Mindfulness Meditation; Behavioral: Self-hypnosis; Other: Attention Control

• Registration Number: NCT05323383
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Queensland

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effects and mechanisms of 1 x 20-min training in mindfulness meditation and self-hypnosis relative to an inert control. Participants will be randomly assigned to condition. The dual primary outcomes will be pre- to post-training changes in current pain intensity and pain unpleasantness. The active treatments are hypothesized to produce greater reductions in pain outcomes than the control. It is also hypothesized that change in mindfulness will be a mediator specific to mindfulness meditation, while change in affect and decentering will be mediators of the hypnosis condition. Moderators of response will also be explored.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-15
• Study Start: 2022-03-24
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-04-04
• Study First Posted: 2022-04-12
• Status Verified: 2023-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-05-18
• Last Update Posted: 2023-05-22
• Primary Completion: 2023-12-31
• Study Completion: 2023-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• Must be 18 years of age;
• Experience chronic or recurrent pain;
• Have access to a computer, phone or tablet with internet capability; and
• Be able to read and understand English.

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Mindfulness meditation	Mindfulness Meditation	Participants in the mindfulness meditation condition will practice one, 20-minute breath and body focused meditation.
Self-Hypnosis	Self-hypnosis	Participants in self-hypnosis will practice one, 20-minute audio-guided hypnosis session with suggestions tailored towards enhancing positive affect and fostering decentering.
Control	Attention Control	Participants in the attention control condition will listen to a 20-minute natural history recording.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Current pain intensity	Change from pre- (Time 1; start of survey) to post-20-min training (Time 2; following completion of the one, 20-min training)	Numerical rating scale ranging from 0-10
Current pain unpleasantness	Change from pre- (Time 1; start of survey) to post-20-min training (Time 2; following completion of the one, 20-min training)	Numerical rating scale ranging from 0-10

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mechanism: Mindfulness	Change from pre- (Time 1; start of survey) to post-20-min training (Time 2; following completion of the one, 20-min training)	State Mindfulness Scale with items ranging from 1-5
Mechanism: Positive Affect	Change from pre- (Time 1; start of survey) to post-20-min training (Time 2; following completion of the one, 20-min training)	PANAS-X
Mechanism: Decentering	Change from pre- (Time 1; start of survey) to post-20-min training (Time 2; following completion of the one, 20-min training)	State decentering MpoD-s

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The University of Queensland; 🇦🇺 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia