Clinical trials
Back Pain clinical trials
Below are recruiting back pain clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 390 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06999772Recruiting
Combining brain stimulation with physiotherapy for chronic back pain
This study tests if adding a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to physiotherapy can help veterans with chronic low back pain. It aims to improve pain and function by targeting both the brain and the body.
Québec, QuebecAges 18–65 - NCT06785909Recruiting
Understanding why pregnancy back and pelvic pain persists
This study looks at why some women develop ongoing pain in the lower back or pelvis during pregnancy. It tests how your body's sense of movement, fear of pain, and inflammation might be related. You may join if you are early in a single pregnancy and do not have that pain yet.
HasseltAges 18–40 - NCT06153199Recruiting
Managing low back pain in nursery and landscape workers
This study tests a self-management program to help people who work in nurseries or landscaping manage their low back pain. It aims to give you practical tools to reduce pain and stay active at work.
Gainesville, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT06661850Recruiting
New imaging test to guide lower back surgery decisions
This study tests a new imaging tool called Nociscan to see if it helps doctors decide who will benefit from lumbar spine surgery for low back pain. It may help predict surgical outcomes and guide treatment.
Phoenix, ArizonaAges 18–70 - 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 - NCT06517342Recruiting
Using a health app for low back pain
This study looks at what helps or stops people with chronic low back pain from using a smartphone app to become more active. It aims to find ways to make it easier for you to stay active.
Clermont-FerrandAges 18 years+ - NCT04658628Recruiting
Brain scan study to learn who responds to spinal cord stimulation
This trial uses brain imaging to understand which people with long-lasting low back pain are more likely to benefit from spinal cord stimulation (SCS). If you’re being considered for an SCS trial, the scans may help researchers predict response and improve future care.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 21 years+ - NCT06025201Recruiting
Brain activity markers for chronic low back pain
This study uses a safe, non-invasive cap with sensors (EEG) to measure your brain activity and look for patterns linked to chronic low back pain. It aims to better understand pain so doctors can improve treatments.
Palo Alto, CaliforniaAges 18–80 - NCT05265000Recruiting
Skin electrical stimulation for chronic low back pain
This study tests whether a gentle electrical treatment placed on the skin near the spine can reduce chronic low back pain. If you qualify, you’ll try the stimulation and complete several assessments over a day, so the team can measure any pain and function changes.
San Francisco, CaliforniaAges 21–85 - NCT03912519Enrolling by invitation
Testing two ways to numb lumbar back pain with radiofrequency
This study compares two needle-based techniques to treat long-lasting low back pain by stopping overactive pain signals from specific back joints. If you’ve already tried physical therapy and pain medicines without enough relief, this trial may test which technique works better for pain reduction.
Nashville, TennesseeAges 40 years+ - NCT06620133Recruiting
Pain education and goal setting for chronic low back pain
This trial tests whether learning about pain and setting your own exercise goals helps people with long-term low back pain become more active. You will receive online sessions and support to safely increase your physical activity.
Sydney, New South WalesAges 18 years+ - NCT07677969Recruiting
Arm loss, balance, pain, and daily life study
This study looks at how the percentage of arm loss affects balance, neck and back pain, daily activities, and reaction time in people with one arm amputated who use a myoelectric or bionic hand. It may help understand how to improve care and rehabilitation.
AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT07719699Recruiting
Vibration and Pilates for chronic low back pain
This study tests if whole-body vibration or Pilates exercises can reduce pain and improve balance and movement in people with long-lasting low back pain. It aims to find a helpful treatment for chronic back pain that has lasted more than 12 weeks.
Lahore, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–40 - NCT07836439Enrolling by invitation
Comparing two manual therapies for low back pain relief
This study compares two hands-on treatments, the Graston Technique and diacutaneous fibrolysis, to see which works better for reducing low back pain, improving function, and enhancing quality of life. If you have non-specific low back pain (pain without a clear cause), this trial may help you find a new way to manage your symptoms.
Sialkot, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–40 - NCT07876960Recruiting
Virtual reality games versus spinal adjustment for chronic back pain
This study compares two treatments for chronic low back pain: playing interactive virtual reality games and receiving spinal manipulation (a hands-on adjustment by a therapist). It aims to see which approach helps reduce pain and improve daily function.
Giza, Giza GovernorateAges 20–55 - NCT04791891Recruiting
Study collecting information about low back pain
This study asks adults with low back pain to complete an online questionnaire so researchers can better understand how low back pain affects daily life. Your answers may help build a larger “core dataset” for future research.
Montreal, QuebecAges 18 years+ - NCT07709416Recruiting
Testing toludesvenlafaxine for long-lasting low back pain
This study tests an experimental medication called toludesvenlafaxine to see if it can help people with long-lasting low back pain that has no clear cause. If you have moderate to severe lower back pain for more than 3 months and haven't taken antidepressants before, this may be an option for you to explore.
BeijingAges 18–75 - NCT06693453Recruiting
Acupuncture plus cupping for lower back pain
This study tests whether combining electronic acupuncture with dry cupping helps relieve lower back pain caused by a spine condition. It is for people whose pain matches a traditional Chinese medicine pattern of stabbing, fixed pain that gets worse at night.
Ho Chi Minh CityAges 18–70 - NCT07366827Recruiting
Motorized back support for low back pain
This trial tests a motorized lumbar support device to see if it can relieve non-specific lower back pain. It may help if your pain gets better with gentle stretching or pulling of the spine (called manual traction).
Québec, QuebecAges 18–65 - NCT07362420Recruiting
Exercise and pressure-point therapy for long-term low back pain
This study compares two treatments for low back pain that has lasted more than six weeks: a special exercise program and a hands-on therapy that targets muscle knots (trigger points). The goal is to see which approach better reduces pain and improves function.
Taipei, Taipei CityAges 18–65 - NCT07098741Recruiting
Physical therapy for low back pain and pelvic tilt
This study looks at different physical therapy treatments for people with chronic, non-specific low back pain and a forward-tilted pelvis (anterior pelvic tilt). It aims to find which type of exercise or therapy works best to improve posture and reduce pain.
Chak Four Hundred Fifty-four, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–40 - NCT06807229Enrolling by invitation
Core exercises vs. standard therapy for period-related back pain
This study compares core-strengthening exercises with standard physical therapy to see which works better for easing low back pain during your period. If you have painful cramps that affect your lower back, this trial may help find a treatment that works for you.
Gamasah, Al ManşūrahAges 18–35 - NCT06540456Enrolling by invitation
Capsaicin patch for nerve-related lower back pain
This study tests a medicated patch called Qutenza (capsaicin) to treat chronic lower back pain that involves nerve damage. The patch is placed on the skin to help reduce pain signals.
Summerville, South CarolinaAges 18 years+ - NCT06944730Recruiting
Trunk muscle training for better movement and balance in low back pain
This study tests whether trunk muscle training can improve the quality of your movements and balance if you have chronic low back pain. It is designed for people with moderate pain and no other major health issues.
Hong KongAges 18–55
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for back pain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 390 recruiting back pain studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a back pain trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a back pain trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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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.