No pills, no surgery: new study tests mind-body program for back pain relief
NCT ID NCT06114264
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested two multimodal programs in 70 adults with non-specific chronic low back pain. Both programs combined exercise, behaviour change, education, and mindfulness; one also added functional resistance training. The goal was to see if these approaches improve pain modulation, disability, strength, and quality of life. No drugs or devices were tested.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Multimodal program combining exercise, behaviour change, education, and mindfulness
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could offer a non-drug way to reduce pain and improve daily function for people with chronic low back pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study (70 people) without a drug or device. Results may not apply to everyone, and benefits may be modest or not last long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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.
- 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: * Be previously diagnosed with NSCLBP pain by a healthcare professional according to the criteria established by O'Sullivan et al1. * Intend to participate in the intervention and perform all the tests included in the study. * Able to read and understand informed consent, as well as the objective of the study. * Able to walk and move without outside help. * Able to communicate without problems. Exclusion Criteria: * Be under 20 years or over 65 years old. * Having acute or terminal illness. * Having medical prescription that prevents the performance of the tests. * Having injury or circumstance that makes it impossible to perform the tests correctly. * Having other physical or mental illness that prevents participating in the intervention.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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iBS.Granada
Granada, Granada, 18012, Spain
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