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Mindfulness may ease the burden of painful skin disease

NCT ID NCT05642039

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Miami Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether a 6-week online mindfulness course could improve quality of life for people with hidradenitis suppurativa (HS), a chronic skin condition that causes painful boils. Thirty-seven adults with HS took part. Half attended weekly mindfulness classes and did guided audio exercises at home, while the other half received a short educational course. Researchers measured changes in quality of life using standard questionnaires.

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Active substance
Mindfulness training (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a low-cost, non-drug way to help HS patients feel better emotionally and cope with their condition.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 37 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and mindfulness does not treat the skin disease itself.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

37 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2023

Finished

Aug 2025

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: * Hidradenitis Suppurativa patients registered in the University of Miami Hospital dermatology system. Patients can have lesions present at the time of study participation Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with any of the following: active drug addictions, untreated Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), psychosis or suicidal ideations * Adults unable to consent * Pregnant women * Prisoners * Individuals below the age of 18 years old * Individuals who do not speak English

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Conditions

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hidradenitis suppurativa

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Hidradenitis suppurativa Quality of life

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Miami

    Miami, Florida, 33136, United States

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