Single Arm Trial Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Mindfulness Practice (NCT07573241)
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This observational study will examine what emotional, physical, and environmental factors make it easier or harder for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and chronic pain to practice mindfulness daily while participating in a group-based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) program.
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (4 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).
Location: University of Washington — Seattle, Washington
📋 "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:
- Less than 18 years of age
- Score greater than 8 on the Expanded Disability Status Scale
- Have significant cognitive impairment as indicated by 1 or more errors on the 6-item Cognitive Screener
- Change in disease modifying medications in the past 3 months assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 3-month window)
- History of MS relapse within the last 30 days prior to screening assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 3-month window)
- Current suicidal ideation with intent or plan as indicated by a score of 1 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 suicide item and further assessment with the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (although individuals with suicidal ideation but no intent or plan will be considered eligible)
- Currently engaged in psychotherapy for pain assessed via self-report
- Currently have a "regular" mindfulness practice defined as \> 3 days per week assessed via self-report
- Inability to read or speak English
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- University of Washington — Seattle, Washington
💰 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.