Retraining the brain to turn down neck pain — a new approach put to the test
NCT ID NCT06503562
First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether adding brain-focused therapies — pain education, breathing exercises, and guided relaxation — to standard physiotherapy can better relieve chronic nonspecific neck pain. Researchers will measure changes in pain, movement, fear of pain, and quality of life in 30 adults aged 18 to 65 who have had neck pain for over three months. The goal is to see if teaching the brain to unlearn pain can improve outcomes beyond physical treatments alone.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- central nervous system focused treatment program including pain neuroscience education, breathing exercises, and relaxation exercises with guided imagery
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective treatment for chronic neck pain that addresses how the brain processes pain, not just the neck itself.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The added therapies may not provide extra benefit over standard physiotherapy.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Acibadem University
Istanbul, Turkey, +90, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Nuray ALACA
Istanbul, Turkey, +90, Turkey (Türkiye)
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