N/A
Completed N=56
Compassion Training and Pain
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01776645 ↗Enrolled (actual)
56
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Dec 2013
Primary outcomePrimary: Change in Brief Pain Inventory — -1.46 units on a scale
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether compassion training will improve the physical and psychological well-being of patients with chronic pain. The investigators also want to determine whether any benefit of compassion training in the patients "spreads" to significant others with whom the patient has a close relationship.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Change in Brief Pain Inventory |
-1.18 | — |
| PRIMARY Change in Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire |
— | — |
| SECONDARY Change in Brief Pain Inventory |
-1.18 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age 18+ and chronic pain for >6months
- Pain over the last month
- Ability to read, write, and converse in English
- If being treated for pain condition, then stable treatment regimen.
For significant others:
1)18 years of age or older 2)Ability to read, write, and converse in English
Exclusion Criteria
For patients and significant others:
1)Current or history of a psychological disorder that would interfere with study procedures, at the discretion of the researcher.
For patients only:
- prior compassion meditation experience
- on going legal action or disability claim
- currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01776645). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.