Phase 2 Sleep Disorders Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People aged 18 or older
- People who have had low back pain as their main ongoing pain problem for at least 3 months, with pain on at least half of all days over the past 6 months
- People whose average pain level has been 4 or more out of 10 over the past week
- People who have had trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or who wake too early (more than 30 minutes before they want to), happening at least 3 nights per week for at least 6 months, and where this sleep problem causes noticeable distress or affects daily life (this will be assessed by a phone interview)
Who may not be able to join:
- People who are currently receiving a behavioural therapy or treatment program specifically for insomnia
- People who already meditate regularly, such as on a weekly basis
- People whose medications for sleep, pain, or other conditions have changed in the past 3 months
- People who work shift hours that result in unusually early or late sleep and wake times (for example, normally going to bed outside the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., or waking outside 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.)
- People with certain mental health conditions that a study interview determines could interfere with taking part safely, or people with other untreated sleep disorders such as sleep apnoea or restless legs syndrome
- People without regular access to the internet
- People who are not able to read and speak English, as the study materials are only available in English
- People with severe difficulties with memory or thinking, as assessed by a short telephone test
- People who are currently pregnant
- People who are unable or unwilling to follow the study procedures, or who the principal investigator determines cannot safely take part
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Patrick Finan, Ph.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine
Phone: 434-243-5906
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Pain Severity
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 14 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.