NCT07573241
Single Arm Trial Identifying Barriers and Facilitators to Mindfulness Practice
Recruiting
NAAges 18+InterventionalBasic scienceUniversity of WashingtonInvestigator-initiated
~80 participants
Updated 2026-07-24 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:MBCT
At a glance
Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
Daily Mindfulness Practice
Measured over Twice daily for approximately 10 weeks (1 week before, 8 weeks during, and 1 week after the MBCT program)
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesWashington1
Study leadership
- Erin Mistretta, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Washington
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Eligibility criteria
Inclusion
Have an MS diagnosis of any subtype per record review
Average pain intensity in past week of at least moderate severity (\>3 on the 0-10 numerical rating scale)
Report pain \>50% of days in the past 3 months.
Are able to comply with study procedures and complete measures independently via self-report (on mobile phone)
Exclusion
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
What this trial measures
- Daily Mindfulness PracticeTwice daily for approximately 10 weeks (1 week before, 8 weeks during, and 1 week after the MBCT program)
Whether a participant engaged in any formal (for example, sitting meditation) or informal (for example, mindfully engaging in a daily task) mindfulness practice since the last check-in, assessed via a single yes or now question delivered twice daily through the smartphone app. This will also be tracked passively by indicating whether participants accessed a guided meditation in the app itself.