Healthy Aging as Black Adults, In It Together: a Comparative Effectiveness Study of Chronic Pain and Cognitive Decline

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Chronic Pain Physical Activity Older Adults Mild Cognitive Impairment
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
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At a Glance
Age
50 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
400 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
The investigators aim to conduct a randomized controlled trial to compare two symptom-management programs for Black older adults with early cognitive decline (self-reported confirmed by testing) and chronic pain. The programs are Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with Walking (MBCT+w) and Active Living Every Day (ALED). The investigators will assess how each program may help in improving physica…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Black adults, male and females, age 50 or older * Have nonmalignant musculoskeletal chronic pain for more than three months * Reports early cognitive decline (subjective and objective) * Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-41 score greater than or equal to 31 * Functional…
Contacts

Mallory Morehead, MPH

(978) 580-3153

mmorehead@mgb.org

CONTACT

Adjoa Acquaah, BA

(617) 726-8103

aacquaah@mgh.hardvard.edu

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