Mindfulness meets pain: can meditation improve daily life for chronic pain sufferers?
NCT ID NCT03800654
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a new program called Mindful Action for Pain (MAP) in 126 veterans with chronic pain. MAP combines mindfulness meditation with techniques from acceptance and commitment therapy to help people better manage pain and improve daily function. The goal was to see if MAP could reduce how much pain interferes with life, compared to standard cognitive behavioral therapy.
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Active substance
Mindful Action for Pain (MAP) – a behavioral program combining mindfulness meditation with acceptance and commitment therapy techniques
What this could lead to
If successful, MAP could offer a new, effective way to help people with chronic pain improve their daily functioning and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This was a small pilot study (126 veterans) testing feasibility, not a large-scale trial. The results may not apply to the general population, and the benefits over standard therapy are uncertain.
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VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA
San Diego, California, 92161-0002, United States