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Back pain relief might come from a piggy bank – no coins needed

NCT ID NCT02476812

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Michigan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a 30-day program called Positive Piggy Bank for 200 adults with low back pain who were scheduled for a steroid injection. Participants did positive activities (like noting good things) or joined a waitlist. The goal was to see if the program improved daily function, pain, and mood. Results could point to a simple, drug-free way to boost well-being alongside standard care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Positive Piggy Bank (a 30-day positive activities program)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people with back pain feel better and function more easily.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial testing a behavioral program, not a medical treatment. Results may not apply to everyone, and benefits may be modest.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

200 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Jun 2015

Finished

Dec 2023

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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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: Primary diagnosis of back pain and schedule to undergo an epidural steroid injection. : 1. ages 18 to 80; 2. able to read/understand English and give consent; 3. willing and able to comply with all aspects of study procedures; 4. if on antidepressants, medications stable for ≥4 weeks prior to study; 5. no plan to initiate a new non-pharmacological pain intervention during the 30-day study period (e.g., back surgery, physical therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy); 6. if on pain medications, medications stable for ≥4 weeks prior to study and no plans to switch medications during the 30-day study period. \- Exclusion Criteria: Participants may meet all criteria above, but will be excluded under the following additional conditions: 1. having a known psychotic disorder or the presence of another psychiatric condition (e.g., severe depression, suicidal ideation) or cognitive impairment (e.g., severe dyslexia, traumatic brain injury) limiting ability to give consent and/or participate fully in the study; 2. currently undergoing psychotherapeutic care at the Back \& Pain Center; 3. other factors that at the discretion of the investigators would adversely affect study participation. We will not exclude participants who undergo unanticipated changes in treatment, but will handle these data as described later. \-

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Back & Pain Center, University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106, United States

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