Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Chronic Pain and Mild Cognitive Impairment

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Overseen ByTony V Pham
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Trial Phase: Academic
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
No Placebo GroupAll trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to pilot a randomized controlled trial comparing an adaptation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy to the health enhancement program for chronic pain and early cognitive decline. The main questions it aims to answer in a later fully powered randomized controlled trial are:

* Is an adaptation of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for older Black adults able to improve quality of life?

* Will an adapted mindfulness based cognitive therapy reduce pain interference to a greater degree than a traditional health enhancement program?

Who Is on the Research Team?

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Tony V Pham

Principal Investigator

Massachusetts General Hospital

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

Inclusion Criteria

All individuals who identify with one or more nationalities or ethnic groups originating in any of the Black racial groups of Africa
Willing to provide informed consent and comply with all aspects of the protocol
Functional Activities Questionnaire score < 9
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Exclusion Criteria

Current substance abuse/dependence
Significant cognitive impairment
History of previous training in mindfulness or undergoing counseling more than once a month
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What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

How Is the Trial Designed?

2

Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Quiet FocusExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Health Enhancement ProgramActive Control1 Intervention

Find a Clinic Near You

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead Sponsor

Trials
3,066
Recruited
13,430,000+

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Collaborator

Trials
1,841
Recruited
28,150,000+