Mindfulness and methadone for chronic pain

This study combines counseling (motivational interviewing) with mindfulness training (like guided exercises) to help people on methadone quit smoking. It tests if adding mindfulness can make it easier to stop smoking and stay quit.

This study tests whether adding mindfulness training to standard pain management visits can help people with chronic pain who are taking long-term opioids. It aims to improve pain relief and reduce opioid-related risks.

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.

This trial tests whether learning mindfulness skills can help people with multiple sclerosis manage pain better. If you have MS and pain, you might learn techniques to reduce discomfort and improve well-being.

This study compares taking methadone as one dose versus split into two doses to see which approach works better for people who have pain. It’s meant for adults already on a steady methadone program and who can follow study visits and procedures.

This study tests whether a new approach can improve memory and mood in people taking methadone for opioid use disorder. It involves brain scans and may help with feelings of sadness or loss of interest.