Clinical trials · Massachusetts
Back Pain clinical trials in Massachusetts
We’re tracking 7 recruiting back pain studies with a site in Massachusetts — including Phase 2 and Phase 3 studies, each written for real people, not researchers.
Recruiting studies in Massachusetts
- NCT06106191Recruiting
Mindfulness program for chronic low back pain
This trial tests a mindfulness-based program designed to help people with long-term low back pain. It aims to see if combining mindfulness with a personalized approach can improve pain management and daily functioning.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT06568198RecruitingPhase 2
Brain stimulation study for chronic low back pain
This trial tests whether a noninvasive brain stimulation technique called tACS can help reduce chronic low back pain. Participants will have brain scans and receive the treatment over several sessions.
Charlestown, MassachusettsAges 18–60 - NCT06027099RecruitingPhase 3
Testing tizanidine to help reduce opioids after surgery
This study tests whether adding a low-dose muscle relaxant (tizanidine) to your pain plan after surgery can help you safely lower your opioid use. It's for people who have been on long-term opioids and are having surgery at specific hospitals.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75 - NCT04142177Recruiting
Test which pain treatments work best for chronic low back pain
This study compares how well different pain treatments reduce low back pain and improve daily life. You may be asked to start or continue care through the VA and attend in-person sessions while completing pain and activity questionnaires.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05306665Recruiting
Preventing pain after spine surgery
This study looks at ways to reduce pain after certain spine surgeries. If you’re having one of these procedures, you may be invited to try a pain-prevention approach and help researchers understand what works best.
Chestnut Hill, MassachusettsAges 22 years+ - NCT05986292RecruitingPhase 2
Study of new treatments for chronic pain
This study tests new treatments for chronic pain that lasts at least 3 months. Participants must stop their regular pain medicines and use only a rescue painkiller if needed. The goal is to find better ways to manage long-term pain.
Methuen, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05066308RecruitingPhase 2
Cannabidiol to reduce inflammation in chronic low back pain
This Phase 2 study tests cannabidiol (CBD) to calm inflammation in the brain that may be linked to chronic low back pain. If you qualify, you’ll take study CBD and undergo brain imaging to see whether inflammation changes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18–75
Back Pain trials by city in Massachusetts
Where these studies are running in Massachusetts
Institutions with a site for the recruiting back pain studies listed above.
- Brigham and Women's Hospital · 2 studies
- Massachusetts General Hospital · 2 studies
- ActivMed Practices and Research
- Boston Clinical Trials
- Boston Medical Center
- Lucida Clinical Trials
- MedVadis Research Corporation
- VA Boston Healthcare System Jamaica Plain Campus
What taking part in a back pain study involves
A screening visit first
Before anything else, the study team checks whether you fit — usually a visit with some tests. You can stop at any point, and screening is typically free.
Care at a nearby site
Study visits happen at a clinic or hospital taking part. Many studies cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits, and some reimburse travel.
You stay in control
Taking part is voluntary and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular care.
The team decides eligibility
Our fit check is a helpful first read, not a decision. The study team makes the final call after reviewing your health history.
Back Pain trials in other states
Common questions
- Are there back pain clinical trials in Massachusetts?
- Yes. We're currently tracking 7 recruiting back pain studies with a site in Massachusetts, each rewritten in plain language so you can see what it's testing and who it's for.
- How do I find out if I qualify for a back pain study in Massachusetts?
- Each study lists its eligibility rules — age, diagnosis, prior treatments. On every trial page we explain these in plain language and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Do I have to live in Massachusetts to take part?
- Not necessarily. These studies have a site in Massachusetts, but eligibility is about your health, not your address — some people travel to take part, and a few studies reimburse travel. The study team can tell you what's required.
- Does it cost anything to join a back pain trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what's covered before you decide.
Not the right time?
New back pain studies open in Massachusetts regularly. Set up a health profile and we’ll quietly watch for studies that fit you and email you when one opens.
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.