Massage or talk therapy: which changes your stress hormones more?
NCT ID NCT06987786
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 35 times
Summary
This study looks at how two different treatments—massage and talk therapy—affect stress and bonding hormones in people with long-term back or neck pain. Researchers will measure oxytocin and cortisol levels from saliva samples before and after each session. The goal is to understand how these treatments work on a biological level, not to cure the pain. 25 adults with chronic spine pain will participate in both types of sessions.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for LOW BACK PAIN are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Study contacts
-
Contact
Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Locations
-
CORE 2200 West Main Street
Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
Contact
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.