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Mindfulness Meditation for Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults

NCT00494845 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2018-07-06

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Summary

Among mind-body therapies, there is evidence for an association between pain reduction and mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness meditation provides a potentially safe, effective, nonpharmacologic, noninvasive, simple method for pain relief and increased function that could be used for the frailest older adult. Additionally, mindfulness meditation addresses the multiple dimensions that are affected by chronic pain. The primary objective of this study is to determine the impact of an 8-week mindfulness-based stress reduction program on physical function and pain severity in community dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain. Using a randomized controlled experimental design, 80 community dwelling older adults ≥ age 65 with chronic low back pain will receive either (1) the MBSR program, or (2) an 8-week education program. Prior to initiating the program, immediately after the last program session, and 6 months later, the following parameters will be assessed: (1) pain severity, (2) disability/physical function, (3) objectively measured physical performance, (4) psychosocial function (including mood, self-efficacy, self-rated health, coping, stress, quality of life (QOL), mindfulness and pain-related fear), (5) sleep, (6) pain-related appetite reduction and, (7) time and frequency of meditation. All measures are self-report except for the physical performance measure.

Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness

8-week mindfulness program will be compared to an education control group.

BEHAVIORAL

Control: Health Education Class

8-week education program

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Pittsburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Natalia Morone, MD, MS · University of Pittsburgh

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-07-31
Primary Completion
2008-06-30
Completion
2008-09-30

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