RecruitingChronic Low Back Pain
Meditation for Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Eligible age
50–89 yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to recruit 66 community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain and follow up them for 8 weeks. This study aims to test the preliminary effect of a mindfulness-based meditation (MBM) intervention on pain and symptoms among community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain, and also to test the effect of the MBM intervention on the host Gut-Brain Axis (GBA).
Sponsor: Florida State University
You may qualify if…
- ✓ 1. aged 50 years older
- ✓ 2. intact cognition (examined by the Mini-Mental State Exam, ≥ 24)
- ✓ 3. experiencing moderate low back pain daily or almost every day at least the previous three months (≥3 out of 10 on numeric rating scale \[NRS\])
- ✓ 4. able to speak and read English
- ✓ 5. not intent to change medication regimens for pain throughout the trial
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ 1. serious underlying illness (e.g., malignant neoplasms, bloodborne illness, low blood platelet count, been in chemotherapy)
- ✕ 2. psychosis
- ✕ 3. function limitation precluded the meditation practice
- ✕ 4. participated meditation program before
- ✕ 5. no access to the internet
Where it's recruiting
Florida
Tallahassee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06384001 · last updated 2025-10-22