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Yoga for Chronic Back Pain

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Erich Anderer
Research Sponsored by NYU Langone Health
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Chronic back pain (pain above the gluteal cleft of at least 3 months duration)
Willingness to and ability to participate in study procedures
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline visit, 6 weeks visit , 3 months visit , 1 year visit , 2 years visit
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is studying whether yoga can help people with chronic low back pain.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals who have been experiencing chronic back pain for at least three months. Participants should be willing and able to follow the study procedures. It's not suitable for those needing surgery due to conditions like fractures or infections, or with heart, lung, or other health issues that make yoga practice unsafe.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is exploring how a structured yoga program might help people manage chronic low back pain, which often leads to missed work days and can contribute to opioid use. The aim is to see if yoga can be an effective non-surgical treatment option.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Yoga is generally considered safe but may include side effects such as muscle soreness or strain, especially if poses are done incorrectly. People with certain medical conditions may experience adverse effects; hence they are excluded from this trial.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I have had back pain above my buttocks for at least 3 months.
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I am willing and able to follow the study's procedures.
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I have had back pain above my buttocks for at least 3 months.
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I have had back pain above my buttocks for at least 3 months.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline visit, 6 weeks visit , 3 months visit , 1 year visit , 2 years visit
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline visit, 6 weeks visit , 3 months visit , 1 year visit , 2 years visit for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Changes in ODI (Oswestry Disability Index)
Changes in SF-36 (Short Form (36) Health Survey )
Changes in VAS(visual analog scale)
Secondary outcome measures
Long term changes in ODI after intervention
Long term changes in SF-36 after intervention
Long term changes in VAS after intervention

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Yoga ArmExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The study arm will involve a yoga protocol devised by Eddie Stern - a renowned Ashtanga yoga practitioner, and can include NSAIDs.
Group II: Control armActive Control1 Intervention
The control arm will involve usual care - 6 weeks of physical therapy, NSAIDs, and epidural steroid injections
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Yoga program
2018
N/A
~60

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Who is running the clinical trial?

NYU Langone HealthLead Sponsor
1,363 Previous Clinical Trials
816,236 Total Patients Enrolled
Erich AndererPrincipal InvestigatorNYU Langone Health

Media Library

Yoga program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04270617 — N/A
Chronic Back Pain Research Study Groups: Control arm, Yoga Arm
Chronic Back Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Yoga program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04270617 — N/A
Yoga program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04270617 — N/A
Chronic Back Pain Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04270617 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is this study still open to new participants?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov has an entry for this clinical trial, dated December 1st 2019 with a most recent edit on February 3rd 2022. This study requires 200 participants from one site to take part in the research project."

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What is the cumulative figure of individuals taking part in this clinical research?

"Affirmative. Prospective candidates can find corroborating evidence on clinicaltrials.gov, which states that the trial was first posted on December 1st 2019 and presently requires 200 individuals to be recruited from one medical site."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
New York
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
What site did they apply to?
NYULangone
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

I’ve tried several methods of alleviating my pain nothing has worked. I’ve had an awful amount of back pain since my young childhood . With nothing helping I’m looking to explore the uses of yoga.
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long is the screening process?
PatientReceived 2+ prior treatments
~30 spots leftby Jan 2025