Can Mind-Body pilates outperform biofeedback for back pain?
NCT ID NCT07738965
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This trial tests whether Mind-Body Pilates or pressure biofeedback training better eases chronic non-specific low back pain, strengthens core muscles, and improves quality of life. Adults aged 40-55 with back pain lasting at least 12 weeks will participate in a 6-week supervised program. The study compares the two methods to see which offers greater relief and functional improvement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mind-Body Pilates exercise program and pressure biofeedback training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward more effective exercise-based treatments for chronic low back pain, potentially improving pain management and quality of life without medication.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefits might be modest, and some participants may not improve or may find the exercises difficult.
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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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About 66 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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40 to 55 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: * Age 40-55 years. * Diagnosed with chronic non-specific low back pain (pain lasting ≥12 weeks). * Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) pain score ≥3. * Able to understand study procedures and provide written informed consent. * Able to participate in the exercise program and attend treatment sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * History of lumbar spine surgery within the past 12 months. * Serious spinal pathology (fracture, tumor, infection, inflammatory disease). * Neurological deficits or radiculopathy requiring surgical management. * Pregnancy. * Participation in a structured Pilates or core stabilization program within the previous 6 months. * Any medical condition that prevents safe participation in exercise.
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Conditions
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences
Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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