Could a 12-Week lifestyle program ease chronic pain without drugs?
NCT ID NCT07693062
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a 12-week program that combines a pain education booklet with exercise therapy for adults with chronic nociplastic pain. The program covers pain science, goal setting, sleep, stress, diet, and physical activity. Researchers want to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable, and whether it helps reduce pain and improve function.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- Multimodal lifestyle approach including pain education booklet and exercise therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could offer a practical, non-drug way to help people with chronic pain better manage their symptoms and improve daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 15 people and no comparison group, so results may not apply broadly. The program may not reduce pain significantly.
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Prefectural University of Hiroshima
Mihara, Hiroshima, 725-0053, Japan
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SKY Clinic
Ibaraki, Osaka, 567-0829, Japan
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