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Back pain breakthrough? education plus adjustments may put you in control

NCT ID NCT07639216

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centro Universitário Augusto Motta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether teaching people about how pain works (pain neuroscience education) combined with spinal manipulation helps those with chronic low back pain feel more in control of their health. 74 adults with long-lasting back pain will be split into two groups: one gets both education and spinal adjustments, the other gets adjustments alone. The goal is to see if the combined approach shifts their belief from relying on others to managing pain themselves.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Pain neuroscience education and spinal manipulation
What this could lead to
If it works, this approach could help people with chronic low back pain feel more in control of their recovery and reduce their pain and disability.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 74 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefits might be modest or not last long.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 74 people

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

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jul 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 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Both sexes. * Aged between 18 and 60 years. * Diagnosed with non-specific chronic low back pain (lasting 3 months or longer). * Functional disability score of 4 points or higher on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire. * Has not received manual therapy for their condition within the previous 3 months. * Able to understand Portuguese well enough to complete the study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women. * Main area of pain is not located in the lumbar spine. * Main pain is located in the leg. * Less than 6 months post-surgery in the lumbar spine, lower limbs, or abdominal region. * Has undergone any invasive procedure for pain relief within the last 3 months. * Scoliosis. * Rheumatological diseases. * Progressive neurological disease. * Disorders related to red flags, such as malignancy/cancer, acute trauma (e.g., car or motorcycle accidents), fractures, infection, or spinal cord/cauda equina compression. * Chronic low back pain persisting after previous spinal surgery.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Chiropractic Outpatient Clinic, Faculdades Reunidas da ASCE

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21050-660, Brazil

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