Mind over ache: could meditation tame MS pain?
NCT ID NCT07741864
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured mindfulness program can reduce pain in adults with multiple sclerosis. Participants are randomly assigned to either the mindfulness group or an educational program, and their pain, fatigue, sleep, mood, and quality of life are tracked over several months. The goal is to see if mindfulness offers extra benefits beyond standard education for managing MS-related pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A group-based mindfulness program for pain management, including meditation, mindful yoga, and pain education, delivered over eight weekly sessions plus a retreat.
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a drug-free way to help people with multiple sclerosis manage chronic pain and improve their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is relatively small and early, so results may not apply to everyone. Mindfulness may not reduce pain for all participants, and the benefits could be modest or short-lived.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hopsital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Seville, Sevilla, 41009, Spain
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