Testing how qigong affects brain activity in chronic low back pain
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how doing qigong may change brain activity and physical symptoms in adults with long-lasting low back pain. It’s mainly to see whether the brain and symptom measures can be identified and tracked after qigong practice.
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Who can take part
- You are an adult (18+) with chronic low back pain
- You can understand and follow study instructions (spoken language and comprehension)
- You do not have significant thinking/memory problems that affect participation
- You do not have nerve problems, recent spinal fractures, or spinal infections
- You speak English
- Your vision is good enough for MRI tasks, and you can do the mental “imagery” tasks the study uses
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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