Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement vs Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain

Dual-Language Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (B-MORE) vs Brief Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (B-CBT) for Chronic Pain

This randomized controlled trial aims to test both English and Spanish versions of two, benign behavioral interventions for adults with chronic pain -- 1) Brief Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (B-MORE), and 2) Brief Cognitive- Behavioral Therapy (B-CBT).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having a chronic pain condition
• Average pain of > 3 in the last week
• Willingness to engage with study assessments and interventions
• Understanding English or Spanish instructions fluently
• Age 18 and above.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to consent because of physical or mental incapacity
• Have previous, formal mindfulness or CBT training (e.g., MBSR)
• Have pain from a current cancer diagnosis
• Unstable illness that may interfere with treatment
• Had surgery within the previous three months
• Had pain relieving injections, such as cortisone or hyaluronate, within the previous three months.