Overview

Chronic Low Back Pain and Meditation

Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2024-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this research study is to see if and how mindfulness meditation affects pain. Specifically, we are interested in assessing if mindfulness is associated with the release of naturally occurring opiates in the body, in response to intravenous (IV) administration of the opioid antagonist naloxone during a chronic low back pain provoking procedure.
Phase:
Early Phase 1
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, San Diego
Treatments:
Analgesics, Opioid
Endorphins
Naloxone