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Mind over neck pain: simple imagery exercises show promise

NCT ID NCT06679335

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bahçeşehir University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested a 4-week mental imagery training program in 34 adults (17 with chronic neck pain, 17 healthy). The training involved imagining neck movements to retrain the brain. Researchers measured pain, movement accuracy, fear of movement, and brain activity before and after the program. The goal was to see if this simple, drug-free approach could reduce pain and improve body awareness.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

34 people

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Started

Dec 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Inclusion criteria * Between the ages of 18-65, having neck pain lasting more than 3 months, * Speaks and understands the Turkish language at a sufficient level, * Able to use telephone and computer, * Being literate, * Scored 21 or more on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scale, which evaluates the cognitive status of individuals, * Reporting pain intensity as 30 mm or more on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), * Individuals with level 3 according to the Neck Pain Task Force Scale will be included. Inclusion criteria for healthy group / Asymptomatic Individuals * Asymptomatic between the ages of 18-65, * Individuals matched with the study group in terms of body mass index and age * Do not feel neck or back pain that prevents them from normal activities, * Those who have not previously received medical intervention or treatment for their neck problem, * Being literate, * Individuals who score 21 or above on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scale, which evaluates the cognitive status of individuals, will be included. Exclusion criteria * Have received physiotherapy treatment due to neck pain in the last 6 months, * Those who have had neck surgery, * Suspicion of malignant or systemic disease, * Having a neurological disease or injury, * Individuals with vertigo, nausea, visual disturbances will not be included.

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Neck Pain

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Chronic pain Neck pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bahcesehir Universty

    Istanbul, BESIKTAS, 34353, Turkey (Türkiye)

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