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Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Pain

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Chronic Pain
Registration Number
NCT02117921
Lead Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brief Summary

To determine if Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) therapy will reduce or eliminate pain in patients suffering from chronic pain syndromes without organic etiology.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adult patient 18 > years old
  • Chronic pain without clear organic etiology after full evaluation by primary care physician or subspecialist
  • Pain persistent for a minimum of 3 days a week for the past three months prior to enrollment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients < 18 years of age
  • Diagnosed organic disease as cause of pain, such as but not limited to malignancy, neurologic disorder (i.e., amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)
  • Patients with a diagnosis of significant psychiatric co-morbidities such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Mild to moderate depression and anxiety will not be considered as exclusions
  • Pregnancy
  • Severe depression or recent suicide attempt

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Brief Pain Inventory Questionnaire4 weeks

To determine if Mind Body Syndrome (MBS) therapy will reduce or eliminate pain in patients suffering from chronic pain syndromes without organic etiology.

SF-12 Health Survey Scoring Demonstration4 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
SF-12 Health Survey Scoring Demonstration and Brief Pain Inventory Score2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
🇺🇸Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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