Can learning to accept pain ease suffering? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07067619

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Haifa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a pain acceptance training program for adults with chronic pain and emotional distress. The training uses dialectical thinking to help participants accept pain while still wanting it to end. Researchers will measure changes in pain levels, self-efficacy, and depression in 100 participants.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: pain acceptance training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to manage chronic pain and emotional distress without medication.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no control group, so results may not be widely applicable. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Nociceptive Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC PAIN COMORBID PAIN AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES SOMATIC PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Psychiatric Division, Rambam Health Care Campus
RECRUITING

Haifa, 3109601, Israel
University of Haifa
RECRUITING

Haifa, 3498838, Israel

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