Neural Mechanisms of Meditation for Opioid-Treated Chronic Low Back Pain

Description

The purpose of this research study is to see how a mindfulness meditation-based intervention affects pain. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the pain-relieving brain mechanisms of mindfulness meditation-based therapy for patients with opioid-treated chronic low back pain.

Conditions

Low Back Pain, Opioid Use

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this research study is to see how a mindfulness meditation-based intervention affects pain. Specifically, we are interested in understanding the pain-relieving brain mechanisms of mindfulness meditation-based therapy for patients with opioid-treated chronic low back pain.

Neural Mechanisms of Meditation-Based Interventions for Chronic Low Back Pain

Neural Mechanisms of Meditation for Opioid-Treated Chronic Low Back Pain

Condition
Low Back Pain
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Salt Lake City

Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study

    18 Years to 65 Years

    Sexes Eligible for Study

    ALL

    Accepts Healthy Volunteers

    No

    Collaborators and Investigators

    University of Utah,

    Eric Garland, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Utah

    Study Record Dates

    2027-06