Mind over back pain? study probes how beliefs shape therapy success
NCT ID NCT06590116
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how the thoughts and beliefs of people with chronic low back pain and their physical therapists affect how well physical therapy works. Participants will receive standard care including spinal manipulation, exercise, and education. The goal is to understand these personal factors, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- spinal manipulative therapy, exercise, and education
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help tailor physical therapy to individual beliefs, improving outcomes for people with chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test whether spinal manipulation works, only explore factors that might influence results.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Florida
RECRUITINGGainesville, Florida, 32610, United States
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