NCT01487473

The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Attention and Pain-related Symptoms in Chronic Pain Patients

The Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Attention and Pain-related Symptoms in Chronic Pain Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 49 (actual)
• Sponsor: York University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The main purpose of this study is to determine the degree to which Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, a group-based psychological therapy that includes mindfulness meditation exercises, reduces depression, anxiety, stress, pain intensity, and interference of pain with daily life among adult chronic pain patients. The second purpose is to examine the role of attention in improving psychological and physical health for chronic pain patients.

Conditions

• Pain

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction	An 8-week structured group program that was developed to improve psychological and physical symptoms associated with pain. It incorporates a variety of mindfulness meditation exercises including mindful yoga, sitting meditation, and body scan to facilitate attention, acceptance, and awareness of one's experiences.

Timeline

• Start date: 2011-12-01
• Primary completion: 2013-11-01
• Completion: 2013-11-01
• First posted: 2011-12-07
• Last updated: 2014-02-13

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Canada