Mindfulness-oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) for Cancer Pain Relief
Chronic Pain, Cancer Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Pain focused on measuring chronic pain, cancer pain, Mindfulness-oriented Recovery Enhancement, MORE, mindfulness-based interventions, MBIs, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 23-082
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: English speaking Age ≥ 18 years or older A history of cancer with no restrictions placed on type of cancer Determined to be either no-evidence of disease or stable oncological disease by referring or study physicians/advanced practice providers Having a pain (musculoskeletal, generalized, or neuropathic) rating of 4 or greater in worst pain on a 0-10 numerical rating scale in the preceding week Having had pain for at least 3 months and at least 15 days with pain in the preceding 30 days Willing to adhere to all study-related procedures, including randomization to one of two treatment arms: MORE or WLC Ability to attend video-call session and a quiet/private location Exclusion Criteria: Active suicidality or schizophrenia Plan to initiate palliative radiation or interventional pain procedure within the next 12 weeks Cognitive impairment preventing completing PRO independently or participate in virtual MORE as evaluated by study clinicians
Sites / Locations
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)Recruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Placebo Comparator
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Wait List Control (WLC) Usual Care Procedure
16-hour MORE treatments
8-hour MORE treatments
2-hour MORE treatments
Participants in the WLC group continue to receive their standard medical care and pain management as prescribed by their physicians or other health care providers.
Patients in the 16-hour MORE format will receive one 2hrs treatment a week for 8 consecutive weeks (as per study schema: from week 1 to week 8).
Patients in the 8-hour MORE format will receive one 2hrs treatment a week for 4 consecutive weeks (as per study schema: from week 1 to week 4).
Patients in the 2-hour MORE format will receive one 2hrs treatment (as per study schema: in week 1).