CompletedNot Applicable

Physical Activity Interventions To Heal Chronic Low Back Pain

United States204 participantsStarted 2020-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study will advance understanding on the mechanisms that mediate improved outcomes for chronic low back pain and provide specific directions for optimizing physical activity interventions for this population.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: \- Age \> 18; Report of low back pain \>3 of last 6 months; Willing to attend 12-weeks of yoga or stretching (twice per week); Willing to complete 4 assessments; English Literacy; No changes in pain treatments in the past month; Willing to not change pain treatments during study unless medically necessary; Have not practiced yoga \> 2x in the last 12 months; Exclusion Criteria: \- back surgery within the last 1 year; back pain due to specific systemic problem (e.g., lupus); lower extremity weakness (motor strength 4/5 of the quads, gluts, hamstrings, EHL); sciatica or (+) straight leg raise (SLR); coexisting chronic pain problem (migraine headaches, fibromyalgia); Serious or unstable psychiatric illness (e.g. psychosis, mania, history of suicide attempt); major coexisting medical illness (e.g., cancer, COPD, morbid obesity); Positive Romberg test (with or without sensory neuropathy).

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Emotion Regulation Abilities

Timeframe: Baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks and 3 months and 6 months follow-up

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04678297

SponsorUniversity of Connecticut

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-06-30

Results submitted2026-05-26

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.