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Mind Body Therapy for Chronic Pain

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Led By Michael Donnino, MD
Research Sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Adult patient 18 ≥ years old
Chronic back pain
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial is studying if a mind-body intervention can help people with chronic back pain by reducing disability and pain, and improving quality of life.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with chronic back pain, who are open to mind-body interventions. They should have moderate disability and pain intensity from their condition, experiencing pain at least three days a week for the past three months. People with severe psychiatric conditions or organic diseases causing the pain are not eligible.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests two different mind-body interventions against usual care to see if they reduce disability and alleviate chronic back pain. It also looks at whether these methods can lessen anxiety related to the pain and improve overall quality of life.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Mind-body interventions typically have minimal side effects but may include temporary discomfort, emotional distress, or an increase in awareness of existing symptoms during initial practice.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I have long-term back pain.
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I have had pain for at least 3 days a week for the last 3 months.
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I am open to trying mind-body therapies.
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My back pain affects my daily activities.
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My back pain is bothersome and scores 3 or more.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Pain Disability
Secondary outcome measures
Anxiety from pain
Average pain
Complete resolution of back pain
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mind-Body Intervention 1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will receive a mind body educational based intervention to learn the techniques comprising intervention 1.
Group II: Mind-Body Intervention 2Active Control1 Intervention
Participants will receive a mind body educational based intervention to learn the techniques comprising intervention 2.
Group III: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Participants will continue their usual care for 26 weeks

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterLead Sponsor
836 Previous Clinical Trials
13,010,080 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Chronic Pain
350 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain
Michael Donnino, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
6 Previous Clinical Trials
462 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Chronic Pain
35 Patients Enrolled for Chronic Pain

Media Library

Mind Body Intervention 1 Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04689646 — N/A
Chronic Pain Research Study Groups: Mind-Body Intervention 1, Mind-Body Intervention 2, Usual Care
Chronic Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Mind Body Intervention 1 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04689646 — N/A
Mind Body Intervention 1 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04689646 — N/A
Chronic Pain Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04689646 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are there current opportunities for individuals to enroll in this experiment?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the recruitment process for this research is ongoing; it was initially proposed on May 20th 2021 and most recently updated on December 7th 2021."

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Does this clinical trial admit participants of 18 years or older?

"This research is seeking to include individuals of legal age and below the retirement threshold."

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How many participants are currently engaged in this clinical experiment?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this experiment was first listed on May 20th 2021 and has been actively looking for 150 individuals from a single centre since then. The description of the study was last updated on December 7th 2021."

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What is the criteria for admission into this clinical trial?

"Applicants must be experiencing chronic pain and between the ages of 18-67 in order to qualify for this trial. The team is currently recruiting around 150 participants."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
Massachusetts
What site did they apply to?
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria
Met criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
2
3+

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How do you help? What do you give to help? Is it worth it and will it help?
PatientReceived 1 prior treatment

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I’ve seem to be getting a lot more muscle pain constantly.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
I have chronic pain everyday in my knees and lower back. My back is so bad there are days I can't walk let alone get out of bed.
PatientReceived no prior treatments
I applied because as someone who has been dealing with the cost of chronic pain for years while fordijdcreason it maybak a bug bhbnbbmmmmm.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

How responsive is this trial?

Typically responds via
Phone Call
Email
Average response time
  • < 2 Days
Most responsive sites:
  1. Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: < 48 hours
Recent research and studies
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Michael Donnino 2021. "Mind Body Syndrome Therapy for Chronic Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04689646.
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