Temporarily suspended.

This is a two phase study. In phase 1, a focus group (N=5) will be conducted to adapt MBCT-T for use in the study population. In phase 2, a single-arm trial will be conducted examining four, weekly sessions of preoperative MBCT-T in subjects with high pain catastrophizing scheduled for spine surgery (N=20). Subjects will then be followed for two weeks postoperatively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Scheduled for one or two level lumbar spine surgery requiring an inpatient stay as well as patients having ambulatory 1 or 2 level lumbar spine surgeries
• PCS score ≥ 20
• Able to provide voluntary informed consent
• Telephone access
• Internet access

Exclusion Criteria:

• Non-English speaking
• Cognitively impaired, by history
• Bipolar disorder
• Borderline personality disorder
• Active post-traumatic stress disorder
• Schizoaffective disorder or any other disorder characterized by delusions or hallucinations
• History of self-harm or suicidality in past three months

The de-identified participant data from the final research dataset used in the published manuscript will be shared upon reasonable request beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication or as required by a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research provided the investigator who proposes to use the data executes a data use agreement with NYU Langone Health. Requests may be directed to: lisa.doan@nyulangone.org. The protocol and statistical analysis plan will be made available on Clinicaltrials.gov only as required by federal regulation or as a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

Beginning 9 months and ending 36 months following article publication or as required by a condition of awards and agreements supporting the research.

The investigator who proposed to use the data will be granted access upon reasonable request. Requests should be directed to lisa.doan@nyulangone.org. To gain access, data requestors will need to sign a data access agreement.