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Which therapy eases back pain disability best? a Head-to-Head trial

NCT ID NCT05294081

Disease control Sponsor: University of Kaiserslautern-Landau Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial compares two psychological approaches for chronic low back pain: exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). The goal is to see which method better reduces pain-related disability and to identify which patients benefit most from each. Adults with chronic back pain and significant disability will receive 10 sessions of one therapy and be followed for up to two years.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Exposure therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help tailor psychological treatments for chronic back pain, improving disability outcomes for specific patient groups.
What could go wrong
The trial is early and results may not apply to all patients. Psychological therapies require active participation and may not work for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

392 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2022

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Chronic low back pain (duration \> 6 months, pain on most days of the week) * Sufficient level of disability, as defined by QBPDS ≥ 15 (Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale) * Age 18 and above * Agreeing to participate, verified by completion of informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Back surgeries during the last six months or planned surgeries * Red Flags * inability to read or write in German * pregnancy * severe alcohol or drug addiction * psychotic disorders * another current psychological treatment * physical inability to attend sessions * parallel participation in another intervention study Depression will be controlled for, medication will be required to stay stable until Follow-up and any changes will be controlled for, on-demand ("rescue") medication will be not allowed.

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Chronic low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Essener Rückenschmerzzentrum, Universitätsklinikum Essen

    Essen, 45147, Germany

  • Phillips-Universität Marburg

    Marburg, 35037, Germany

  • Poliklinische Institutsambulanz für Psychotherapie

    Mainz, 55122, Germany

  • RPTU Kaiserslautern- Landau

    Landau, RLP, 76829, Germany

  • Schmerzzentrum, Ruprechts - Karls Universität Heidelberg

    Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

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