Mindfulness-based Dance/Movement Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain
NCT ID: NCT03986489
Last Updated: 2021-04-15
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
64 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-04-01
2022-07-31
Brief Summary
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This is the first study to address the potential of M-DMT as a creative, non-opioid intervention for chronic back pain. Therefore, the findings of this study will provide important methodological and protocol data and substantive pilot data necessary for the next phase of this line of research, namely a fully powered RCT to evaluate efficacy and treatment mechanisms of action. Data obtained as part of this study will be instrumental for informing the systematic evaluation of M-DMT for chronic back pain care.
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Mindfulness-based dance/movement therapy
Participants assigned to the M-DMT group condition will receive care as usual plus 12 weekly 90-minute group M-DMT sessions delivered online by a board-certified dance/movement therapist. The therapist is instructed to follow the M-DMT manualized protocol.
Mindfulness-based dance/movement therapy (M-DMT)
M-DMT includes benefits of physical activity, group psychotherapy, mindfulness training, and an art-based intervention in a unified practice. Each online session focuses on different psycho-educational topics about chronic low back pain management and links these topics with specific M-DMT activities that incorporate mindfulness-based principles and techniques.
Chronic pain social support group
Participants assigned to the control condition will participate in a 12-session (90-minute session/week) online social support group.
Chronic pain social support group
The therapist will facilitate online open group discussions about participants' experiences with or reactions to the topic of discussion and will promote empathy among group members. The therapist will use client-centered, reflective listening techniques but will not prescribe any specific recommendations for change.
Each week, SSG participants will receive emails with brief information about the topic discussed during the group session.
Interventions
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Mindfulness-based dance/movement therapy (M-DMT)
M-DMT includes benefits of physical activity, group psychotherapy, mindfulness training, and an art-based intervention in a unified practice. Each online session focuses on different psycho-educational topics about chronic low back pain management and links these topics with specific M-DMT activities that incorporate mindfulness-based principles and techniques.
Chronic pain social support group
The therapist will facilitate online open group discussions about participants' experiences with or reactions to the topic of discussion and will promote empathy among group members. The therapist will use client-centered, reflective listening techniques but will not prescribe any specific recommendations for change.
Each week, SSG participants will receive emails with brief information about the topic discussed during the group session.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* current non-specific cLBP that has persisted at least 3 months, and has resulted in pain on at least half the day in the past 6 months
* proficient in English
* average pain severity and interference ratings \>3/10 on a 0-10 numeric rating scale
* if taking pain medication(s), dosage must be stabilized for a minimum of 3 months
* patients agree not to seek additional therapies for the duration of this study beyond those already included in their current treatment regimen or new treatments prescribed by their physician
* naïve to DMT.
* those who have adequate computer literacy (e.g., know how to use a computer to perform basic tasks such as open/send emails, use internet, fill-out online surveys) and access to the virtual delivery format (i.e., internet service and a personal computer device such as laptop, desktop, tablet PC).
Exclusion Criteria
* severe and/or progressive medical, neurological, substance dependence within the last 6 months or severe mental illness (i.e., psychosis, mania) that would prevent active participation
* cognitive impairment that prohibits informed consent
* back surgery in the last 6 months
* low back pain attributable to a recognizable, known specific pathology (e.g. infection, tumor, osteoporosis, fracture, structural deformity, inflammatory disorder, radicular syndrome, or cauda equina syndrome
* wheelchair-bound or unable to move without assistance
* involvement in impending litigation or judgment for disability or worker's compensation.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Stony Brook University
OTHER
Drexel University
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Minjung Shim, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Drexel University
Adam Gonzalez, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Stony Brook University
Locations
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Drexel Universitsy
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Bradt, PhD
Role: backup
Other Identifiers
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1810006694
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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