Meditation program study for opioid-treated chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies how meditation may change brain activity and help people with long-lasting low back pain who are already taking prescription opioids. The goal is to understand the “neural” (brain) effects of meditation to improve pain treatment.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- Your low back pain has lasted a long time and has bothered you at least half the days in the last 6 months
- Your usual low back pain is at least 3 out of 10 while you are taking opioid medicine
- You have been taking prescription opioids for at least 3 months
- You have not had prior training in mindfulness/meditation programs like MBSR, MBCT, or MORE (or not extensive training)
- You can safely have an MRI scan (you don’t have incompatible metal/electronics and can lie still on your back for 1 to 1.5 hours)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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