The Quiet Focus Study: Mindfulness for Chronic Pain and Depression
This study, called "The Quiet Focus Study," is exploring two approaches for older Black adults (ages 50-120) who experience both chronic pain (pain lasting over 3 months) and depression. It compares "Quiet Focus," which is a type of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy adapted for this group, with a "Health Enhancement Program." The main goal is to see if Quiet Focus can improve quality of life and reduce pain more effectively than the Health Enhancement Program. To join, you must be an older Black adult with chronic pain and depression, and be fluent in English. Researchers will look at how satisfied participants are and how their overall condition changes after treatment.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 60 participants. It compares two different behavioral interventions.
- What's involved
- Participants will take part in an 8-week program. Follow-up assessments will occur at the end of the program and 3 months later.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 3 months after the 8-week treatment program ends.
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Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy vs the Health Enhancement Program for Chronic Pain and Depression; The Quiet Focus Study
At a glance
Conditions
NCT07118722
Where you'd take part
This study runs at 1 site. They're the same protocol — you choose where, and that choice sets who your contact draft is addressed to.
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusettsstudy coordinator listed
Recruiting
Sites open and close at different times, so the status above is per site — it can differ from the study's overall status.
Study leadership
- Tony V Pham · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Massachusetts General Hospital
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- The Credibility and Expectancy QuestionnaireFrom enrollment to 3 months from the end of treatment at 8 weeks
This scale measures participant expectations around the study's positive outcomes, with measures ranging from 0 (not at all expected) to 9 (extremely expected). A higher score indicate greater trust in the study design and an openness to potential benefits.
- The Client Satisfaction QuestionnaireAdministered at the end of treatment at 8 weeks and at the three month follow up visit
Three item scale measuring patient satisfaction with the program. Scores for each item range from 1 (unsatisfied) to 4 (very satisfied).
- Modified Patient Global Impression of ChangeAt end of 8 week program (post test) and again at 3 month follow up visit
Measures participant impressions of overall change with one being very much improved and eight being very much worse. Lower scores indicate improvement.