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Neural Mechanisms of Meditation for Opioid-Treated Chronic Low Back Pain
Sponsor: University of Utah
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to see how a mindfulness meditation-based intervention affects pain. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the pain-relieving brain mechanisms of mindfulness meditation-based therapy for patients with opioid-treated chronic low back pain.
Official title: Neural Mechanisms of Meditation-Based Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
150
Start Date
2022-11-30
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-02-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Meditation
Participants will complete 8 sessions of meditation training with therapy as a means of coping with chronic pain and opioid-related issues.
Usual care
Participants will receive usual care for chronic low back pain (e.g., analgesic medication, pain management consultant from a physician, physical therapy, etc.).
Locations (2)
University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, California, United States
Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States