This study is a Randomized Controlled Trial exploring the effects of a Mindfulness interventions in reducing pain interference and opioid dose in patients with Chronic Low Back Pain. A total of 200 opioid-using patients with chronic pain, male and female participants will be enrolled, with a need for 160 completers. Patient will be randomly assigned into the Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement or the Psychoeducation comparison control group.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Enrollment
121
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) is a novel social work intervention and mental training program that unites complementary aspects of mindfulness training.
Education on the neurobiology of pain, healthy eating, diet, sleep and stress
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States
Pain Interference
assessed by the Brief pain interventory
Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, 3 month and 6 month follow up
Opioid Dose
assessed through their medical record
Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, 3 month and 6 month follow up
Pain Intensity
assessed through the Brief Pain Inventory
Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, 3 month and 6 month follow up
Opioid Misuse
assessed by the Current Opioid Misuse Measure (COMM)
Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, 3 month and 6 month follow up
Opioid Withdrawal
assessed by the Opioid Withdrawal Scale (SOWS)
Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks, 3 month and 6 month follow up
Opioid Craving
assessed by the single item Opioid Craving
Time frame: Baseline,8 weeks, 3 month and 6 month follow up
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