Prayer power? study tests if In-Person or virtual prayer eases pain and anxiety
NCT ID NCT07565142
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether brief Christian prayer, given in person or virtually, can lower pain and anxiety in adults visiting a family medicine clinic. 180 participants with moderate or higher pain or anxiety were randomly assigned to receive prayer or listen to 5 minutes of relaxing music. They reported their symptoms before, right after, and again weeks later to see if prayer made a difference.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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180 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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May 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient at a University of Maryland Department of Family and Community Medicine clinic * Score of 4 or more on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (0-10) and/or score of 10 or more on the GAD-7 Exclusion Criteria: * currently pregnant * Change in pain or anxiety medication within 24 hours of potential enrollment
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Locations
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University of Maryland Department of Family and Community Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
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