One quick mindfulness session may rival months of pain therapy

NCT ID NCT07193095

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Florida State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Florida State University are testing whether a single, 2-hour online mindfulness class can help people with chronic muscle or joint pain. They will compare it to another 2-hour class and to a standard 8-week program. The study will enroll 39 adults and track pain levels for 9 months to see if the shorter options are practical and helpful.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mindfulness training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a brief, one-time mindfulness session is enough to reduce chronic pain, making help more accessible.
What could go wrong: This is a very small, early feasibility study (39 people) comparing two brief sessions to a longer one. It is not designed to prove which is better, only to see if the shorter options are acceptable and worth studying further.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Research Building B
RECRUITING

Tallahassee, Florida, 32310, United States

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