The Effects and Mechanisms of Brief Training in Mindfulness Meditation and Hypnosis for Pain Management, Relative to an Inert Control
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Pain
- Sponsor
- The University of Queensland
- Enrollment
- 300
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Current pain intensity
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Current pain intensity
Time Frame: 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
Time Frame: 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 Outcomes
- 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))
- 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))
- 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))