Brain scans reveal how meditation and hypnosis ease pain in seniors

NCT ID NCT06957743

First seen Feb 17, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study looks at how two mind-body treatments—mindfulness meditation and therapeutic hypnosis—work in the brains of older adults (60+) with chronic pain. 375 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: meditation, hypnosis, or story listening (control). Researchers will use brain scans (fMRI) and EEG to understand how these approaches reduce pain and for whom they work best.

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