MBSR for Pain Catastrophizing in SCD

NCT02394587 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: Pro00052848F31NR014954-01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Significance: The purpose of this exploratory study is to test the feasibility, accessibility, and effects of a mindfulness-based stress reduction program (MBSR) on reducing pain catastrophizing in persons with sickle cell disease (SCD) and chronic pain. One of the most difficult symptoms for SCD patients to manage is chronic pain. Approximately one-third of SCD patients experience chronic pain, which is associated with pain catastrophizing. Pain catastrophizing is a negative mental state toward pain stimuli and pain experience, and is associated with increased pain severity, pain interference, and lower social functioning, physical functioning, and mental health. There have been no psychobehavioral intervention studies that have attempted to alter the experience of pain catastrophizing in persons with SCD. MBSR is a complementary group-based therapy that emphasizes nonjudgmental awareness of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations. With no pharmacological or non-pharmacological treatment for catastrophizing in persons with SCD, MBSR offers a potential solution to this highly significant problem for both SCD patients and providers. This project will be the first randomized controlled trial (RCT) of MBSR to reduce pain catastrophizing, and improve quality of life for SCD patients with chronic pain. Methods: This study will enroll 60 adult patients with SCD and chronic pain from the Duke Adult Sickle Cell Clinic. Patients will be randomized to a MBSR or wait-listed control group. The MBSR group will complete a 6- week, group-based telephonic MBSR program that is administered by a certified MBSR clinician once a week for 90 minutes. MBSR feasibility, acceptability, and effects on pain catastrophizing will be assessed by questionnaires at baseline, week 1, 3, and 6 in both groups. At the end of week 6, 10 randomly selected MBSR participants will complete semi-scripted telephone interviews to help assess intervention acceptability, and the wait-listed control condition will be offered the same MBSR intervention.

Conditions

Anemia, Sickle Cell

Keywords

mindfulness; MBSR; SCD; experimental

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Acceptability of MBSR as measured by semi-scripted telephone assessments

  Acceptability of the intervention will be assessed by semi-scripted telephone or in-person interviews. The semi-scripted interview will focus on MBSR patients' reflections and expectations of the program, the mindfulness skills they found useful and in what ways, the skills they found less useful and or difficult to implement, and on any changes in thoughts or actions that resulted from the application of the MBSR techniques.

  6 weeks

• Feasibility of MBSR as measured by recruitment, attrition rates, and practice logs

  Feasibility of the intervention will be assessed by recruitment and attrition rates, number of daily mindfulness logs completed, and average number of weekly minutes of mindfulness practice as recorded in logs. Feasibility data will be obtained for both the intervention and control subjects who elect to receive the intervention after the intervention is complete with the MBSR group. However, data will not be analyzed together because the delay to receiving the intervention would affect the results. Data from the control group will be used to help inform future studies.

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Change in Pain Catastrophizing as measured by the Pain Catastrophizing Scale

  baseline, week 1, week 3, and week 6

• Change in Mindfulness as measured by the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale

  baseline, week 1, week 3, and week 6

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

EXPERIMENTAL

Subjects assigned to the experimental group will participate in a MBSR foundation program, which includes weekly telephonic, group-based, 60-minute MBSR sessions for 6 weeks. The foundation program will introduce subjects to the concept of mindfulness with each week focusing on a different facet. Modeled after Kabat-Zinn's original program, breath awareness (focus on breath and observing thoughts without fighting or following them), body scan (promoting mindfulness of sensations in different parts of body), walking meditation (walking as form of meditation), loving kindness (projection of friendliness and kindness towards oneself and others), and choiceness awareness (awareness of all sensations with equal interest) will be taught.

Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction

Wait-listed control group

OTHER

Subjects assigned to the wait-listed control group will not receive the MBSR program, but will receive weekly reminders of their study participation, be asked to complete the same questionnaires (per telephone script) once every three weeks, and receive the same financial incentives as the MBSR group. Upon completion of the 6-week session, the wait-list control group will be offered the same MBSR program. At that time, a new series of MBSR sessions will be scheduled and offered to the wait-listed control patients. Subjects who elect to participate in MBSR will receive the same packet of materials and measures received by the intervention group and be asked to complete the measures again at baseline, 1, 3, and 6 weeks.

Behavioral: Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction

Interventions

Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction BEHAVIORAL

A non-pharmacological approach to pain management.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction; Wait-listed control group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Provide written informed consent,
• Are \>age 21,
• Self-identify (to the PI at baseline assessment) that they are experiencing chronic, non-cancer pain that has persisted on most days for more than 6 months, and adversely affects their function or well-being,
• are able to speak and read English,
• Have access to a telephone (or cell phone) in the home for the intervention and individual assessment interviews (data from the SCD clinic indicate 82% of patients have a cell phone),
• Have access to a CD or mp3 player for homework assignments and daily practice,
• Are available during the scheduled telephone intervention, and
• Complete and return the baseline assessment

You may not qualify if:

• Patients will be excluded if they report previously studying MBSR, currently receiving mindfulness-based or cognitive behavioral therapies, or being regular practitioners of mindfulness, including yoga.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Duke University: lead
• National Institutes of Health (NIH): collaborator
• National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR): collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Duke University School of Nursing

Durham, North Carolina, 27701, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Williams H, Silva S, Simmons LA, Tanabe P. A telephonic mindfulness-based intervention for persons with sickle cell disease: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2017 May 15;18(1):218. doi: 10.1186/s13063-017-1948-x.

  PMID: 28506281 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Anemia, Sickle Cell

Interventions

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital; Anemia, Hemolytic; Anemia; Hematologic Diseases; Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases; Hemoglobinopathies; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mindfulness; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

• Paula Tanabe, PhD

  Duke University School of Nursing

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: SUPPORTIVE CARE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 9, 2015
• First Posted: March 20, 2015
• Study Start: April 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: January 1, 2016
• Study Completion: January 1, 2016
• Last Updated: December 29, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-04

Locations

US (1)