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Strum away the pain: music therapy tested for chronic back ache

NCT ID NCT06940063

Symptom relief Sponsor: Sharon Wang-Price Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether actively making music—like playing an instrument, singing, or songwriting—can help people with chronic low back pain. Researchers want to see if it improves thinking, reduces pain sensitivity, lessens pain-related worry, and boosts quality of life. Forty adults with long-term low back pain will attend five sessions over two weeks.

What this could mean

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Active substance
active music-based intervention (playing an instrument, singing, or songwriting)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a non-drug, enjoyable way to ease chronic low back pain and improve thinking and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early trial with only 40 people, so results may not apply widely. It also cannot tell if music therapy is better than other treatments.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Aug 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * adults 18-65 years of age * have chronic low back pain (CLBP) primarily in the L4-5 area. The CLBP is defined as a back pain problem that has persisted at least 3 months and has resulted in pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months. Exclusion Criteria: Participants will be excluded if their low back pain (LBP) is due to a non-musculoskeletal origin or they have any medical conditions that may affect the results: * Previous back surgery * Systemic arthritis (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis). * Fracture of thoracic and lumbar spine, pelvis * Infection * Tumor * Traumatic brain injury * Stroke * Seizures/epilepsy * Any other neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, - Parkinson's) * Circulation/vascular problems (e.g., Raynaud's) * Cancer * Uncontrolled diabetes/high blood sugar * Currently pregnant

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Chronic low back pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Texas Woman's University, Department of Music

    RECRUITING

    Denton, Texas, 76204, United States

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