Exercise with or without cognitive therapy for chronic back pain
Part of Immune system & allergy, Lungs & breathing, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding Cognitive Functional Therapy (a mind-body approach) to group exercise classes improves pain and daily function more than group exercise alone for people with long-lasting low back pain.
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Who can take part
- You have had low back pain for at least 6 months.
- Your pain is at least a 3 out of 10 on a 0-to-10 scale.
- Your back pain makes daily activities at least 14% harder (based on a standard disability questionnaire).
- You do not have cancer, a spinal infection, a recent fracture, or an inflammatory disease affecting the spine.
- You do not have nerve damage in your legs, a slipped vertebra, a narrowed spine, or a history of back surgery. You are not pregnant.
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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