Brain scans reveal how meditation and hypnosis ease pain in seniors
NCT ID NCT06957743
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how mindfulness meditation and self-hypnosis work in the brains of adults aged 60 and older who have had chronic pain for at least 3 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to mindfulness, hypnosis, or story listening, and will undergo brain scans and EEG tests. The goal is to understand why these treatments help some people more than others.
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University of Washington
RECRUITINGSeattle, Washington, 98104, United States
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