Evaluation of a Mind-Body Based Approach for Chronic Pain Treatment (NCT07143396)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
The investigators are evaluating the effects of a mind-body mobile application, in combination with a guided movement program, on the experience of chronic pain. Participants meeting the criteria for chronic/persistent pain (confirmed via self-report) will complete an online baseline questionnaire. Eligible participants will take part in an intervention that involves use of a 6-week free trial of a mind-body focused mobile application in combination with virtual asynchronous audio-guided somatic education sessions (gentle movement). External data from a usual care control arm and a mobile-app-only arm from a previous study by the same research team, National Clinical Trials (NCT) registry number NCT05090683, will be used for comparison with the current combined intervention. All participants will complete online surveys at the start of the study and after 6 weeks to measure pain intensity and interference (primary outcomes), mental health outcomes (depression, anxiety, stress), pain-related thoughts (pain catastrophizing), quality of life, and fear of movement (secondary outcomes). From weeks 2 to 6, participants will fill out weekly surveys to track how often they engage with each: the somatic education (gentle movement) program and the mobile app. Participants will also complete a follow-up survey at 12 weeks (6 weeks post-intervention conclusion).
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (6 items).
Location: University of the Fraser Valley — Chilliwack, British Columbia
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals reporting a cognitive impairment that can interfere with completing questionnaires and using a mobile application.
- Individuals reporting substance use disorder (within the last 6 months).
- Individuals reporting any of the following medical conditions: metastatic cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, scleroderma, polymyositis.
- Individuals with previous experience with the mind-body app under study (Note: use of "Calm" or another meditation-only app is not an exclusion).
- Individuals with current regular (at least once a week) engagement with a somatic movement program (e.g., Feldenkrais, Hanna Somatics, Somatic Yoga, Tai Chi, Pilates)
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of the Fraser Valley — Chilliwack, British Columbia
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.