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Mindfulness tailored for trauma: a new approach to chronic pain after abuse

NCT ID NCT07700355

Symptom relief Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study develops and tests a program called MBCT-TIP, which combines mindfulness-based cognitive therapy with trauma-informed care for adults who have chronic pain and a history of intimate partner violence. Participants attend eight weekly group sessions and complete assessments before, after, and three months later. The goal is to see if the program is practical and acceptable for this group, and whether it helps reduce pain interference and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

What this could mean

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Active substance
a behavioral program called Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Trauma-Informed Pain (MBCT-TIP)
What this could lead to
If successful, this program could offer a new, trauma-informed way to help people with chronic pain and a history of intimate partner violence manage their pain and improve daily functioning.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage feasibility study, so results may not apply broadly. The program may not prove more effective than the control group, and participation requires attending weekly group sessions.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 58 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2027

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Aug 2031

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 or older * Primary care patient at Fish Center or other Mass General Brigham (MGB) primary care clinic * Diagnosis of chronic primary pain (≥3 months), per ICD-11 criteria * Pain severity of ≥4 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NRS) * History of intimate partner violence (IPV), e.g., via the Abuse Assessment Screen (AAS) Exclusion Criteria: * Significant change in psychiatric medication or therapy in the past 3 months * Untreated or poorly controlled severe mental health disorder(s) * Active or high suicide risk in the past 90 days (via PHQ-9 item #9 or otherwise reported, with subsequent risk assessment as needed) * Untreated or poorly controlled PTSD, as assessed by the Primary Care PTSD Screen or clinically by the primary care provider (PCP) or consulting psychiatrist * Untreated or poorly controlled substance use disorder that, per patient self-report or the primary care team, would interfere with the ability to participate * Moderate-to-severe cognitive impairment or inability to provide informed consent * Inability to consistently participate in sessions * Lack of verbal and written English fluency * Otherwise deemed by referring PCP to be inappropriate for inclusion

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome injury

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Chronic pain

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Contacts and locations

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  • Brigham and Women's Fish Center for Women's Health

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02467, United States

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