Quiet focus: mindfulness for pain and depression
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two programs—mindfulness-based therapy and a general health program—to see which better helps older Black adults manage long-term pain and mild depression. It aims to find new ways to improve well-being.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 50 years or older.
- You identify as Black or of African descent.
- You have had muscle, joint, or bone pain for more than 3 months that is at least a 4 on a 0–10 pain scale.
- You feel down or depressed most of the time (a score of 5–14 on a depression questionnaire).
- You speak and read English well enough to take part in group sessions.
- You can attend sessions in person and by video.
- If you take antidepressant medication, your dose has not changed in the last 6 weeks.
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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