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Can a smartphone app tame chronic pain after spinal injury?

NCT ID NCT06891989

Symptom relief Sponsor: Mayo Clinic Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 6-week mindfulness meditation app can reduce pain intensity and improve mood in people with spinal cord injury who have chronic pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either use the mindfulness app or a health education app. The goal is to see if the mindfulness approach helps with pain, depression, and anxiety.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mindfulness Coach app-based mindfulness meditation
What this could lead to
If effective, this app-based mindfulness program could offer a low-cost, accessible way to help people with spinal cord injury manage chronic pain and improve emotional well-being.
What could go wrong
The trial is still in progress, and results may not show a clear benefit. Also, the intervention requires daily internet access and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 282 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2029

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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: * Traumatic SCI of at least 6 months duration * Chronic pain \[defined as pain lasting at least 3 months with a pain intensity rating of 4 or higher on a 10-point visual analog scale\] * Understand spoken and written English sufficiently to provide informed consent, participate in the intervention and complete study surveys Exclusion Criteria: * Lack of daily internet access * Inability to demonstrate comprehension of informed consent by correctly answering 4 out of 5 questions about the study * Significant visual/hearing impairment that does not allow use of the MM app's audiovisual presentations * Use of any meditation more than once a week in the last 3 months * Inability to provide or obtain an email address for registration to the AC intervention and/or communication with study staff * Inability to provide a phone number for communication with study staff

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

spinal cord injury

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Spinal cord injuries

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mayo Clinic

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

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