Mind over pain: brain scans reveal how meditation fights back pain
NCT ID NCT05607381
First seen Feb 03, 2026 · Last updated Apr 24, 2026 · Updated 11 times
Summary
This study looks at how mindfulness meditation can help people with chronic low back pain who take opioids. Researchers will use brain scans to see how meditation changes pain signals. The goal is to understand the brain mechanisms behind pain relief, not to test a new treatment. About 150 adults aged 18-65 with long-term back pain and opioid use will participate.
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Center on Mindfulness and Integrative Health Intervention Development
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States
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University of California, San Diego
RECRUITINGLa Jolla, California, 92093, United States
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