Cancer Pain, Chronic Pain
Conditions
Keywords
chronic pain, cancer pain, Mindfulness-oriented Recovery Enhancement, MORE, mindfulness-based interventions, MBIs, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 23-082
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether or not mindfulness-based interventions/MBIs may help reduce chronic pain in participants who have cancer-related chronic pain. MBIs are therapeutic programs that use mindfulness meditation practices to help people focus on the present moment, as well as encourage acceptance of thoughts, emotions, and body sensations. The researchers think that an MBI treatment called Mindfulness-oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) may help people who are experiencing cancer-related chronic pain.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMORE treatments
MORE participants will also be asked to engage in 15 minutes/day of skill practice at home, and complete daily diaries of mindfulness practice time
OTHERStandard of Care for Pain Management
Participants in the WLC group continue to receive their standard medical care and pain management as prescribed by their physicians or other health care providers.
Sponsors
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* English speaking * Age ≥ 18 years or older * A history of cancer with no restrictions placed on type of cancer * Determined to be either no-evidence of disease or stable oncological disease by referring or study physicians/advanced practice providers * Having a pain (musculoskeletal, generalized, or neuropathic) rating of 4 or greater in worst pain on a 0-10 numerical rating scale in the preceding week * Having had pain for at least 3 months and at least 15 days with pain in the preceding 30 days * Willing to adhere to all study-related procedures, including randomization to one of two treatment arms: MORE or WLC * Ability to attend video-call session and a quiet/private location
Exclusion criteria
* Active suicidality or schizophrenia * Plan to initiate palliative radiation or interventional pain procedure within the next 12 weeks * Cognitive impairment preventing completing PRO independently or participate in virtual MORE as evaluated by study clinicians
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of participant enrollment to the study | 12 months | Feasibility of the intervention will be determined by Rate of participant enrollment to the study |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed