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NCT03939949 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Mindfully Attending to Pain Sensations

A NA study, sponsored by Harvard University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
300
Enrollment target

NCT03939949 is a NA study that has completed, run by Harvard University. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants.

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The verdict

NCT03939949, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Harvard University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
300 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Substantial evidence suggests that psychosocial factors play a key role in explaining the risk for development of chronic pain, as well as for coping with it. Such factors include psychological perceptions or orientation towards pain, mainly referring to fear of pain and pain catastrophizing. Nonetheless, although this link is well documented, the underlying mechanisms of these processes have yet to be established. The "Attention to Variability" paradigm presents an explanatory mechanism, according to which the ability to mindfully attend to chronic symptoms enables and promotes increased control over the etiology and the expression of chronic symptoms. In support of the ATV paradigm, empirical findings demonstrate that ATV improved pregnancy outcomes and allowed people to gain control over fluctuations in their heart rates. The goal of the present study is to examine whether mindfully attending to pain sensations will decrease the intensity and frequency of chronic pain, increase perceived control of pain, and improve well-being and health-related quality of life.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Active Control
  • BEHAVIORAL High Mindfulness
  • BEHAVIORAL Low Mindfulness

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 300 participants
Start Date 2018-04-20
Est. Completion 2021-01-29
Phase NA

Sponsor

Harvard University

37 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT03939949

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT03939949 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Harvard University, which has 37 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Active Control is the first listed.

NCT03939949 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03939949 about?

NCT03939949 is a clinical study titled "Mindfully Attending to Pain Sensations". Substantial evidence suggests that psychosocial factors play a key role in explaining the risk for development of chronic pain, as well as for coping with it. Such factors include psychological perceptions or orientation towards pain, mainly referring to fear of pain and pain catastrophizing. Noneth...

What is the current status of trial NCT03939949?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2018-04-20. Estimated completion is 2021-01-29.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03939949?

The interventions under investigation include: Active Control (BEHAVIORAL), High Mindfulness (BEHAVIORAL), Low Mindfulness (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03939949?

This trial is sponsored by Harvard University, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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