Mindfulness in the waiting room: a new way to ease pain?
NCT ID NCT07335159
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether listening to a brief mindfulness audio recording while waiting for an orthopedic appointment can help reduce pain. 400 adults will be randomly assigned to hear either a mindfulness practice or a standard pain management recording. The goal is to see if a simple, no-drug approach can make a difference in how unpleasant or intense their pain feels right then.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- mindfulness audio recording
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain while patients wait for their appointment.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no blinding, and the effect may be small or not last beyond the waiting room. Pain is subjective and results may vary.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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207 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Receiving treatment at Tallahassee Orthopedic Center * Understanding English instructions fluently * Being 18 years of age or older Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic
Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States
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