Optimizing Chronic Pain Care With Mindfulness and Chronic Pain Management Visits

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 3
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Utah

About this trial

The primary aim of this implementation-effectiveness trial is to examine the effectiveness of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) and patient-centered chronic pain management visits in primary care as interventions to reduce chronic pain, improve quality of life, and reduce opioid-related harms among chronic pain patients on long-term opioid therapy.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 18 +

Current chronic pain diagnosis (pain for ≥3 months) determined by physician assessment

Prescribed long-term opioid therapy (≥3 months)

Score >=3 on the Pain Enjoyment General Activity scale

Disqualifiers

Chronic pain due to a cancer diagnosis

Active suicidal intent, schizophrenia, psychotic disorder

Prior experience with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention, or Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Mindfulness Oriented Recovery Enhancement
  • Patient-Centered Chronic Pain Management Visits

Treatment groups

300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Utah

Lead sponsor

Rutgers University

Collaborator