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NCT number NCT06088329
Other study ID # IRB2023-0240
Secondary ID
Status Recruiting
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 14, 2023
Est. completion date December 31, 2023

Study information

Verified date November 2023
Source Clemson University
Contact Principal Investigator
Phone 864-656-0495
Email lus@clemson.edu
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Both mindfulness-based interventions and light physical activity have been shown as effective in reducing the burden of chronic pain. This proposed intervention, mindful walking (MW), is a combination of physical activity and mindfulness-based intervention aimed at reducing pain with a non-pharmacological approach. In MW, mindfulness-based instructions emphasized acknowledging arising thoughts, feelings, and/or emotions without judgment or emotional reaction and to "simply return their attention back to the footstep" sensation whenever such discursive events occur. Furthermore, subjects will be taught that perceived sensory and affective events were "momentary" and "fleeting" and do not require further interpretation or evaluation.


Description:

Specifically, our proposed MW intervention will focus on the following: 1. Participants will be instructed to focus on the sensations occurring "at the toes or at sole." 2. Participants will be instructed to expand their focus to the "full length of the step," including bodily sensations (e.g., rise and fall of the abdomen and chest). 3. Participants will learn the application of mindfulness principles with the goal for use in everyday life. The anticipation is to include thirty patients in Clemson South Carolina with chronic pain without any prior meditative experience (diabetes patients with neuropathic pain, prostate cancer patients with postoperative pain, etc.) into our study. Eligible participants will then complete 6 sessions of mindful walking across 6 weeks. Each weekly session will last approximately 60 minutes and will be conducted outdoors (weather pending). Mindful walking is a practice of becoming aware of one's surroundings and internal feelings while moving. When practicing walking mindfully, one focuses his/her attention on the sensations in the body with each step, paying close attention to the breath. The mindful walking sessions are intended to provide therapeutic techniques based on achieving a state of mind that focuses one's awareness on the present moment while acknowledging and accepting one's thoughts/feelings. Sessions will be led by a certified instructor to follow mindfulness practices with the incorporation of walking for adults with chronic pain. At the end of the sessions, participants will be randomly selected using a random number generator to participate in an informal interview session. This is an opportunity for participants to tell us about their experiences in the program and how mindful walking has impacted their chronic pain. The interview will take about thirty minutes of their time.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Recruiting
Enrollment 15
Est. completion date December 31, 2023
Est. primary completion date December 6, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Individuals 18 years of age or older - Residents in Oconee and Pickens County - Individuals with mild to severe chronic pain (i.e., neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, migraine headaches, etc.) - Individuals must be able to read and understand English (can speak other languages), a translator will not be provided. Exclusion Criteria: - Current Mindfulness practice. - Individuals without chronic pain. - Individuals who cannot walk without assistance for more than 5 minutes. - Individuals who do not experience mild to severe chronic pain for at least 3 days per week every week on average.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Behavioral:
Mindful Walking for Adults with Chronic Pain
Participants identified with chronic pain will complete 6 sessions of mindfulness based walking exercises.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Clemson University Clemson South Carolina

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Clemson University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Pain Intensity Measure participants perceived level of pain using validated scales Brief Pain Inventory for pain level 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine. Over a 6 week time frame from the start at baseline of the study (week 0) to the end of the study (week 6).
Primary Unpleasantness of the pain Understand participants perceived level of pain using questionnaire Brief Pain Inventory for pain level 0 meaning no pain and 10 meaning pain as bad as you can imagine and qualitative responses. Over a 6 week time frame from the start at baseline of the study (week 0) to the end of the study (week 6).
Primary Pain-related functional scale Measure participants perceived level of pain using validated scales for pain level (Visual Pain scale 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the worst pain. Over a 6 week time frame from the start at baseline of the study (week 0) to the end of the study (week 6).
Primary Pain-related quality of life Understand participants perceived level of pain using validated scales for pain level (Visual Pain scale Pain scale 0 meaning no pain and 10 being the worst pain. Also use qualitative data responses. Over a 6 week time frame from the start at baseline of the study (week 0) to the end of the study (week 6).
Secondary Mindfulness inventory Assess the effect of mindfulness techniques based on survey questions and qualitative responses. Over a 6 week time frame from the start at baseline of the study (week 0) to the end of the study (week 6).
Secondary Perceived intervention effectiveness of pain change Perceived intervention effectiveness of pain change will be assessed with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) ("0" = not effective at all; "10"= most effective imaginable, for each intervention session's assigned intervention Over a 6 week time frame from the start at baseline of the study (week 0) to the end of the study (week 6).
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