Effects of a Mobile App-Based Mindfulness Intervention in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury and Chronic Pain

Effects of a Mobile App-Based Mindfulness Intervention in Persons With Spinal Cord Injury and Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a 6-week app-guided MM intervention compared to a 6-week app-guided health education AC condition on pain intensity, pain interference, depression, and anxiety.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Traumatic SCI of at least 6 months duration
• Chronic pain [defined as pain lasting at least 3 months with a pain intensity rating of 4 or higher on a 10-point visual analog scale]
• Understand spoken and written English sufficiently to provide informed consent, participate in the intervention and complete study surveys

Exclusion Criteria:

• Lack of daily internet access
• Inability to demonstrate comprehension of informed consent by correctly answering 4 out of 5 questions about the study
• Significant visual/hearing impairment that does not allow use of the MM app's audiovisual presentations
• Use of any meditation more than once a week in the last 3 months
• Inability to provide or obtain an email address for registration to the AC intervention and/or communication with study staff
• Inability to provide a phone number for communication with study staff