Meditation for Pain
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Chronic Pain, Chronic Pain |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Musculoskeletal |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 6/8/2018 |
| Start Date: | June 5, 2018 |
| End Date: | April 2020 |
| Contact: | Jennifer Mascaro, PhD |
| Email: | jmascar@emory.edu |
| Phone: | 404-558-4461 |
Contemplative Practices for Pain
The general scope of the study involves meditation and its effects on pain management,
narcotic use, and emotional well-being. Half of the participants will receive access to a
meditation app, which they will be asked to use for at least 10 minutes every day for 6
weeks, while the other participants will be in the waitlist group and will receive a
subscription to the meditation app after the 6 week study period ends. All participants will
be asked to complete a set of questionnaires
narcotic use, and emotional well-being. Half of the participants will receive access to a
meditation app, which they will be asked to use for at least 10 minutes every day for 6
weeks, while the other participants will be in the waitlist group and will receive a
subscription to the meditation app after the 6 week study period ends. All participants will
be asked to complete a set of questionnaires
Chronic pain affects an estimated 11.2% of the US population, costs the United States
approximately $635 billion per year in medical expenses and lost productivity, and fuels the
current epidemic of opioid addiction. Understanding alternate approaches to chronic pain
management is an imperative given new guidelines for the treatment of pain, and preliminary
studies indicate that meditation programs may reduce the suffering and distress that
accompanies chronic pain. However, much of the research on meditation for pain has examined
the effects of scheduled group interventions, delivered in-person by instructors over the
course of several weeks. Far less research has looked at the delivery method that is most
common and arguably most sustainable for busy adults, namely, smart phone delivered
Contemplative Applications (Apps) for Well-being (CAWs). The proposed study will examine the
use and impact of a meditation apps in the context of pain. Participants will be randomized
to either app or a wait-list group, and will be assessed in terms of self-reported pain,
distress, narcotic use. To assess efficacy, the researchers will examine the longitudinal
changes in all measures in the mindfulness app group, compared to wait-list control groups.
approximately $635 billion per year in medical expenses and lost productivity, and fuels the
current epidemic of opioid addiction. Understanding alternate approaches to chronic pain
management is an imperative given new guidelines for the treatment of pain, and preliminary
studies indicate that meditation programs may reduce the suffering and distress that
accompanies chronic pain. However, much of the research on meditation for pain has examined
the effects of scheduled group interventions, delivered in-person by instructors over the
course of several weeks. Far less research has looked at the delivery method that is most
common and arguably most sustainable for busy adults, namely, smart phone delivered
Contemplative Applications (Apps) for Well-being (CAWs). The proposed study will examine the
use and impact of a meditation apps in the context of pain. Participants will be randomized
to either app or a wait-list group, and will be assessed in terms of self-reported pain,
distress, narcotic use. To assess efficacy, the researchers will examine the longitudinal
changes in all measures in the mindfulness app group, compared to wait-list control groups.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Emory Healthcare patient
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prisoners or other vulnerable populations will be included in this study
We found this trial at
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site
1364 Clifton Rd NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
(404) 712-2000
Phone: 404-727-4301
Emory University Hospital As the largest health care system in Georgia and the only health...
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