NCT04567043

Brief Summary

This pilot RCT will examine the preliminary efficacy of a telehealth version of Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) enriched with a smartphone-based just-in-time adaptive intervention (JITAI) for patients with chronic pain on long-term opioid therapy.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
63

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable chronic-pain

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2020

Typical duration for not_applicable chronic-pain

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 22, 2020

Completed
2 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 24, 2020

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 28, 2020

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 4, 2023

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

July 5, 2023

Status Verified

July 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

2.3 years

First QC Date

September 22, 2020

Last Update Submit

July 3, 2023

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in momentary craving

    Craving measured by numeric rating scale via ecological momentary assessments (min 0, max 10, with higher scores meaning more craving)

    Baseline through 1-month follow-up

  • Change in momentary pain: numeric rating scale

    Pain measured by numeric rating scale via ecological momentary assessments (min 0, max 10, with higher scores meaning more pain)

    Baseline through 1-month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in momentary positive affect

    Baseline through 1-month follow-up

  • Change in momentary stress

    Baseline through 1-month follow-up

  • Change in heart rate variability

    Baseline through 1-month follow-up

Other Outcomes (5)

  • Change in opioid misuse

    Baseline through post-treatment (week 8)

  • Change in chronic pain symptoms

    Baseline through post-treatment (week 8)

  • Change in opioid dose

    Baseline through post-treatment (week 8)

  • +2 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement+JITAI

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will attend a telehealth Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) group plus mindfulness JITAI weekly for eight weeks.

Behavioral: MORE+JITAI

Supportive Psychotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will attend a telehealth supportive psychotherapy group weekly for eight weeks.

Behavioral: Supporive Psychotherapy

Interventions

MORE+JITAIBEHAVIORAL

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) is a group behavioral intervention that unites mindfulness training, cognitive reappraisal, and positive psychological principles into an integrative intervention strategy targeting mechanisms of pain and opioid misuse. JITAI involves stress-triggered reminders to practice mindfulness skills.

Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement+JITAI

A supportive psychotherapy group will allow participants to express emotions, share experiences, and receive social support under the guidance of a skilled therapist.

Supportive Psychotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Current chronic pain diagnosis determined by physician assessment (including but not limited to ICD-9 diagnoses 338.0, 338.21, 338.22, 338.28, 338.29, 338.4)
  • Current use of prescription opioid agonist or mixed agonist-antagonist analgesics for \>90 days
  • Willingness to participate in study interventions and assessments

You may not qualify if:

  • Prior experience with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, or Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention
  • Active suicidality, schizophrenia, psychotic disorder
  • Presence of clinically unstable systemic illness judged to interfere with treatment
  • No access to internet (which will prevent telehealth-based treatment)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Garland EL, Manusov EG, Froeliger B, Kelly A, Williams JM, Howard MO. Mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement for chronic pain and prescription opioid misuse: results from an early-stage randomized controlled trial. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2014 Jun;82(3):448-459. doi: 10.1037/a0035798. Epub 2014 Feb 3.

    PMID: 24491075BACKGROUND
  • Garland EL, Gullapalli BT, Prince KC, Hanley AW, Sanyer M, Tuomenoksa M, Rahman T. Zoom-Based Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Plus Just-in-Time Mindfulness Practice Triggered by Wearable Sensors for Opioid Craving and Chronic Pain. Mindfulness (N Y). 2023 May 24:1-17. doi: 10.1007/s12671-023-02137-0. Online ahead of print.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 22, 2020

First Posted

September 28, 2020

Study Start

September 24, 2020

Primary Completion

January 4, 2023

Study Completion

September 1, 2023

Last Updated

July 5, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-07

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