Can a simple test pinpoint the true source of chronic back pain?

NCT ID NCT07766200

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kutahya Health Sciences University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 14, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Summary

This study aims to classify people with chronic low back pain into distinct pain types—nociceptive, neuropathic, nociplastic, or mixed—using a clinical algorithm and sensory tests. Researchers will assess pain characteristics, sensitivity, disability, and quality of life in 80 participants. The goal is to see if this classification method is reliable and whether different pain types have different clinical features, which could guide more personalized treatment.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors tailor treatments for chronic low back pain based on the specific pain type, potentially improving outcomes.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, so it won't test treatments directly. The classification method may not be reliable or may not translate into better clinical care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain Nociplastic Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN (CLBP)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Kutahya Health Sciences University Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department
RECRUITING

Kütahya, Türkiye, 43100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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