Can a custom mindfulness program ease chronic back pain?

NCT ID NCT04980612

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of California, San Francisco Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study develops and tests an 8-week mindfulness program called Mindfulness-Based Pain Reduction (MBPR) specifically designed for people with chronic low back pain. About 50 participants will either take the new MBPR program or a standard mindfulness stress reduction course. The goal is to see if the tailored program is feasible and helps reduce pain intensity and interference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: a behavioral intervention: an optimized mindfulness program called Mindfulness-Based Pain Reduction (MBPR)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to a more effective, non-drug treatment option for chronic low back pain.
What could go wrong: This is an early feasibility study with a small number of participants, so results may not be generalizable. The new program may not prove better than existing mindfulness approaches.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN

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Locations

University of California San Francisco; Osher Center for Intgerative Medicine

San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

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