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N/ACompleted· 451 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Group medical visits with mindfulness-based stress reduction +1 moreother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Group-based Mindfulness for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain in the Primary Care Setting

Boston Medical Center·interventional·Posted Oct 16, 2019·Updated Apr 8, 2026

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Group medical visits with mindfulness-based stress reduction and Usual PCP care for Chronic Pain and Back Pain. Completed, enrolled 451 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this pragmatic clinical trial (PCT) research is to determine whether a group-visit approach modeled on Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction can improve function for persons with chronic low back pain. This will be done by an embedded PCT within the evidence-based "OPTIMUM" (Optimizing Pain Treatment In Medical settings Using Mindfulness) program.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsChronic Pain, Back Pain
CountriesUnited States
CollaboratorsNational Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedOct 16, 2019
Enrollment StartMay 6, 2021
Primary CompletionNov 6, 2024
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 3.5 yearsPosted 6.7 years ago

Interventions

Group medical visits with mindfulness-based stress reductionother

Eight weekly 90 minute sessions of mindfulness-based stress reduction in group medical visits

Usual PCP careother

Usual one on one PCP care for chronic lower back pain