NCT05773482

Effects of Breathing and Attention Training (BAT) on Pain Modulation

Effects of Breathing and Attention Training (BAT) on Pain Modulation in Healthy Individuals and Patients With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: University of Florida · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia is associated with abnormal pain modulation within the CNS, but not with peripheral or central sensitization. Many brain areas that contribute to modulation of pain are known, but their testing is complex and expensive. Quantitative sensory testing is easier to perform and repeatable. Therefore, it will be used to evaluate the effects of Breathing Attention Training (BAT) on the hypersensitivity of FM participants. BAT is a form of mindfulness meditation shown to decrease FM symptoms and possibly pain sensitivity. We hypothesize that pain modulation of chronic pain patients is improved by BAT.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Breathing and Attention Training (BAT)	BAT is an instructor guided breathing technique over 20 min that will be applied once in a training session and approximately one week later in a testing session.
BEHAVIORAL	Breathing Control	Controlled Breathing (without mindfulness) is an instructor guided breathing technique over 20 min that will be applied once in a training session and approximately one week later in a testing session.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-04-03
• Primary completion: 2027-03-09
• Completion: 2028-03-09
• First posted: 2023-03-17
• Last updated: 2025-06-08

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States