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Gardening may soothe back pain by calming the brain

NCT ID NCT04656158

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This small pilot study tested whether therapeutic gardening (horticulture) could reduce pain-related brain activity in 16 adults with chronic low back pain. Participants tried both gardening and handiwork sessions, and researchers used MRI scans to measure changes in a brain region linked to pain and emotions. The goal was to see if nature-based activity offers unique benefits for pain management.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

16 people

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Started

May 2021

Finished

Mar 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults of working-age (18 to 70 years), * Chronic non-specific low back pain, * Patient waiting for a short functional restoration program in the rehabilitation department, * Failure of first-line treatment, * Up-to-date DTP vaccination, * Patients able to walk 2 km, * Health insurance, * Informed written consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Specific low back pain, * Contraindication to MRI, * Current stoppage or for more than 3 months during the last year, * Lack of paid employment, * Participation in another research on low back pain, * Inability to fluently speak and/or read French language, * Free state medical assistance * People under tutorship or curatorship, and protected adults.

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cochin hospital - Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine,

    Paris, 75014, France

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