Comparing two brief pain relief programs for chronic pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two brief programs (mindfulness skills vs. pain relief education) to see which helps adults with chronic muscle or joint pain feel better. You would attend one or two sessions and complete short questionnaires, all from home.
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Who can take part
- You have ongoing pain in your muscles or joints (like back pain, arthritis, or similar).
- Your average pain in the past week was at least 3 out of 10.
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have NOT taken a formal mindfulness course or the Empowered Relief program before.
- Your pain is NOT from current cancer or cancer treatment.
- You have NOT had surgery or pain-relieving injections (like cortisone) in the past 3 months.
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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