New hope for failed back surgery? study tests mind-body therapy
NCT ID NCT07576062
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether cognitive functional therapy (CFT) can reduce disability in people with chronic low back pain after spinal surgery. 90 adults aged 18-75 who have had surgery at least 3 months ago and still have pain will receive either CFT or a sham treatment. The main goal is to see if CFT improves daily function after 12 weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 90 people
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- Expected to start
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May 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 75 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Age 18-75 years * Chronic low back pain ≥12 weeks * History of lumbar surgery ≥3 months * Pain intensity ≥3 (NPRS) * ODI ≥14% Exclusion Criteria: * Serious spinal pathology * Neurological disorders * Radiculopathy * Pregnancy * Unstable cardiac conditions
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