MBCT and CBT for Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis
Unknown statusNot applicableNCT03782246
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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)
Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent, disabling and persistent symptoms affecting people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Different nonpharmacological treatments are known to be beneficial for managing pain, including cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness based cognitive therapy. This study compares these two non-pharmacological approaches to pain management in people with Multiple Sclerosis. The purpose of this study is to see if these treatments can help decrease pain and other outcomes (e.g., sleep, fatigue) in persons with Multiple Sclerosis. The study will determine who benefits from these treatments and if these treatments can be given effectively by videoconference.
Study details
- Official title
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain in Multiple Sclerosis
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: MBCT
- Behavioral: CBT
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
- Collaborators
- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
- Start date
- 2018-11-28
- Primary completion
- 2022-08-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United States
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion criteria are: 1. 18 years of age or older; 2. a diagnosis of clinically definite MS confirmed by participant's provider; 3. the presence of chronic pain, defined as average pain intensity in the past week of at least moderate severity (defined as a ≥3 on the 0-10 numerical rating scale) and pain of at least three months duration, with pain reportedly present \> half the days in the past three months; 4. reads and speaks English; 5. has access and is able to communicate over the telephone; and 6. has a computer or digital device with video capabilities (any operating system) and internet access. Exclusion criteria are: 1. severe cognitive impairment; 2. currently in psychotherapy for pain \> once a month; and 3. previously participated in a pain study that used CBT or MBCT.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03782246