Recruiting

Mindful Journey

Sponsor:

Arizona State University

Code:

NCT06947122

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Opioid Use Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Mindfulness based smartphone app

Study Details

Brief summary:

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a smartphone app-based ecological momentary intervention called Mindful Journey, which teaches mindfulness skills, can support adults in recovery from both opioid use disorder and chronic pain. The primary objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of Mindful Journey in this population.

Conditions

Chronic Pain

Opioid Use Disorder

Study ID

NCT06947122

Start date

Feb 10, 2026

Status verified date

Apr, 2026

Completion date

Aug, 2026

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Jul 30, 2026

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 18 years of age or older
  • fluent in English
  • enrollment in medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder
  • report at least bothersome chronic pain, as indicated by Graded Chronic Pain Scale-Revised
  • has a smartphone.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • self-reporting of chronic malignant pain (e.g., cancer) or systemic inflammatory disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, lupus, and sarcoidosis)
  • self-reporting of psychotic disorder symptoms
  • participated in the previous phase of the study in which participants provided feedback to inform the development of the Mindful Journey app.

Study Design

Enrollment

10 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Evaluating the Feasibility and Acceptability of Mindful Journey Prototype

In this single arm trial, participants will complete surveys and interviews about experiences with opioid and other substance use, chronic pain, and treatments, and a brief timeline follow-back assessment for substance use. Participants will also be completing a training session to learn about the study procedure, and the mobile app platform. Participants will enter the intervention period (8-weeks) and complete 14 foundational modules throughout the intervention period using the Mindful Journey app. Daily brief check-in surveys will be completed via the app. Based on these survey responses, participants will receive brief, tailored momentary mindfulness coaching. Study staff will also conduct weekly phone check-ins to support engagement. The final visit will occur following the intervention period and the participant will complete a series of self-report batteries and participate in a brief exit interview to gather feedback and suggestions for improving the app.

Interventions

Mindfulness based smartphone app

The Mindful Journey intervention includes (1) 14 foundational modules/lessons, (2) brief check-in surveys (3 times/day) via the app, (3) app-guided momentary mindfulness coaching (max 3 times/day), and (4) brief phone-based check-in from a trained staff member, on a weekly basis. Occurring for approximately 8 weeks following enrollment visit

Primary outcome measure

  • Dimensions of acceptability of the Mindful Journey lessons [ Time Frame: Assessed at the end of the 8-week treatment period ]
  • Dimensions of acceptability of the ecological momentary intervention (momentary coaching) [ Time Frame: Assessed at the end of the 8-week treatment period ]
  • Momentary ratings of acceptability of the ecological momentary intervention (momentary coaching) [ Time Frame: Administered immediately after participants receive each ecological momentary intervention (momentary coaching) ]
  • Completion rates for the lessons on the Mindful Journey [ Time Frame: 8-week treatment period ]
  • Completion rates for ecological momentary intervention (momentary coaching) [ Time Frame: 8-week treatment period ]
  • Completion rates for momentary check-in surveys [ Time Frame: 8-week treatment period ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Corey Roos, Ph.D

corey.roos@yale.edu

Locations

Arizona State University

Recruiting

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85004

Contacts

Arizona State University Downtown Phoenix Campus

Recruiting

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85023

Contacts

Chung Jung Mun, Ph.D.

602-496-0809cjmun@asu.edu

Principal Investigator:

Chung Jung Mun, Ph.D.

More Information

Sponsor

Arizona State University

Last update posted

Apr 27, 2026

Last verified

Apr, 2026

Keywords

  • mindfulness
  • opioid use disorder
  • chronic pain
  • mHealth
  • ecological momentary intervention

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-10. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Arizona State University on 2026-04-27.