Can better posture ease your back pain? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05657964
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares the Gokhale Method posture therapy to standard physical therapy for people with chronic lower back pain. Researchers want to see which approach works better for reducing pain and improving daily function. The study involves 100 adults aged 18-65 with moderate to severe back pain, and includes an online version of the Gokhale Method.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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.
Who is studied
Patients coming in PM\&R clinic with chronic lower back pain
- Ages
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18 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 18-65 years old (working age population). * NPRS score 4 or more for lower back. * RMDQ score 7 and above. * English speaking population * Need insurance Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy (as stated by patient) * With cognitive or communication impairment . * Patients recommended for surgery * Participating in other form of intervention. * Prior history of chronic neurological disorder that impacts mobility (e.g. stroke, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis) * Fibromyalgia * Underwent PT treatment for low back pain in the last 6 months * Underlying mental disorder/untreated depression or presence of neurologic disorders such as MS, Alzheimers, Parkinsons
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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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Outpatient Surgery Center/Stanford Spine Clinic
RECRUITINGRedwood City, California, 94063, United States
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