Osteopathy, Mindfulness and Acceptance-based Programme for Patients With Persistent Pain
CompletedNCT02121587
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
The purpose of this pre and post intervention observational study is to evaluate patient-reported outcomes from an new clinical course which integrates Mindfulness and Acceptance-based approaches from '3rd wave' Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with osteopathic manual therapy treatment for patients with persistent pain. It is being conducted by the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) in London. In Stage 1 (in progress, June 2013 to August 2014), a course was developed for self-referring patients attending the BSO Clinic. In Stage 2 (September 2014 to May 2016), delivery will be expanded to evaluate outcomes for patients attending National Health Service (NHS) General Practitioner (GP) surgeries in South East London. The intervention consists of a pre-course screening interview; a structured course of six, weekly, one-hour treatment sessions for individual patients; and an optional follow-up interview after three months. The evaluation study is being conducted by an independent study team from the National Council for Osteopathic Research. Patients complete a set of standardised questionnaires before the course and after six months to assess self-reported changes in quality of life, well-being, activity levels, mindfulness and use of health resources. A sample of patients will be invited to provide consent for a treatment session to be observed and/or recorded, or to attend a follow-up interview after six months, to evaluate the quality of course delivery. This is an observational study of patient-reported outcomes from a new intervention in a single cohort of patients, so there is no formal study hypothesis but it is anticipated that outcomes will include increased quality of life, well-being, and active engagement with valued activities.
Study details
- Official title
- Stage 2 Delivery and Evaluation of an Integrated Osteopathy, Mindfulness and Acceptance-based Programme for Patients With Persistent Pain
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Pain self-management course
- Sponsor
- University College of Osteopathy
- Start date
- 2014-09
- Primary completion
- 2017-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United Kingdom
- Total sites listed
- 3
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over the age of 18 * Persistent musculoskeletal pain for more than six months duration * Known medical diagnosis and stable condition * Pain or pain-related behaviour limits activity * Can identify scope for change * Motivated to participate in a six week, experiential self-management course * Suitable for osteopathic manual therapy * Able to provide informed consent * Sufficient spoken English to participate in consultations without an interpreter * Able to attend the selected clinic locations when appointments are available Exclusion Criteria: * Do not conform to the inclusion criteria above * Active, uncontrolled alcohol or substance abuse * Active uncontrolled psychotic mental health problem * Undergoing or awaiting further diagnostic medical investigations * Currently attending a pain clinic or other psychological support service
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT02121587