Mind-Body link in back pain: new study explores inner awareness
NCT ID NCT07275255
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how people with chronic low back pain perceive their body signals, their activity levels, and their emotional state. Researchers will survey 130 adults aged 18-65 to see how these factors relate to pain intensity. The goal is to better understand the whole picture of chronic pain, which could lead to more tailored treatments in the future.
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 study could help design more personalized rehabilitation programs for chronic low back pain by understanding how body perception and emotions affect pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and results may not lead to immediate clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 130 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults aged 18-65 years diagnosed with non-specific chronic low back pain for at least 3 months. Participants will be recruited from the physiotherapy and rehabilitation outpatient clinic (Fizyotem) at Istinye University. Individuals must be able to understand and complete self-report questionnaires. A total of approximately 130 participants are expected to be enrolled.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18-65 years. * Diagnosed with non-specific chronic low back pain. * Duration of pain ≥ 3 months. * Self-reported average pain score ≥ 4/10 on the Visual Analog Scale. * Ability to understand and complete self-report questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Low back pain due to specific pathologies (e.g., tumor, infection, fracture, inflammatory disease). * Serious systemic, neurological, or psychiatric comorbidities. * History of spinal surgery within the past year. * Pregnancy. * Language or cognitive impairments preventing questionnaire completion.
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Conditions
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