Brain-Training app aims to ease back pain without pills
NCT ID NCT05669027
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app and headset that train the brain to relax can help people with chronic low back pain. 150 adults will use the app for 10 minutes, four times a week for three months. Researchers will check pain levels and physical function over nine months.
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Duke University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry
RECRUITINGDurham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
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