Neuroscience Research Australia
Clinical trials sponsored by Neuroscience Research Australia, explained in plain language.
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Texts and calls may boost app use for back pain relief
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether phone calls or text messages can help people with long-term low back pain use a mobile health app more regularly. About 258 participants will use an app that teaches pain education and hypnosis. Some will get extra calls or texts, while others only get…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Neuroscience Research Australia • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC
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Can a smartphone app hypnotize away back pain?
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether a mobile app that combines pain education with clinical hypnosis can reduce pain and disability in people with chronic low back pain. About 720 adults who are seeing their general practitioner for back pain will either use the app for 8 weeks or receive a…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Neuroscience Research Australia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New study tests if talking about pain beats a pamphlet for back pain relief
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis study tests whether five online sessions of pain education and personal goal setting can reduce pain and disability better than standard written advice for adults with chronic low back pain. About 392 participants who are not very active will be randomly assigned to one of t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Neuroscience Research Australia • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Major study tracks mitochondrial disease to unlock its secrets
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 500 adults (400 with mitochondrial disease and 100 healthy or other-disease controls) for up to 10 years. Researchers collect medical data and samples to create a biobank, aiming to better understand how the disease progresses and to find ways to diagnose it ea…
Sponsor: Neuroscience Research Australia • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC