Can learning about pain and exercising ease chronic back pain without drugs?

NCT ID NCT07133607

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Distrito de Atención Primaria Sevilla Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a program of pain education and physical exercise, delivered by physiotherapists in primary care, can improve quality of life for people with chronic spinal pain. 135 adults aged 18-70 with long-term back or neck pain will be split into three groups: one gets standard care (heat and exercise), another gets the new education-plus-exercise program, and a third gets the new program plus extra body-awareness training. The goal is to see if these drug-free approaches reduce pain and improve daily living.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: pain neuroscience education and therapeutic exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a drug-free, low-cost way to improve quality of life for people with chronic back or neck pain.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (135 participants) comparing different non-drug approaches. The benefits may be modest and may not apply to all pain types.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome

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CHRONIC PAIN (BACK / NECK)

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