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Qigong Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain

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Recruiting

Led By Ann Van de Winckel, PhD,MSPT,PT

Research Sponsored by University of Minnesota

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up baseline, 15 weeks

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Study Summary

This trial is studying how Qigong affects brain function in people with chronic low back pain.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults who have been experiencing chronic low back pain. Participants must be able to understand and follow instructions in English, and should not have severe vision or motor imagery deficits (as they'll need these for MRI tasks), cognitive issues, nerve problems, fractures, or infections.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is examining how Qigong exercise affects brain function related to chronic low back pain by comparing it with P.Volve exercises. It aims to lay the groundwork for future research by mapping out brain mechanisms involved with Qigong practice outcomes.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial involves physical exercises like Qigong and P.Volve, potential side effects may include muscle soreness or strain. However, as non-intensive forms of exercise, significant side effects are unlikely.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ baseline, 15 weeks

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~baseline, 15 weeks

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 15 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ)

Change in Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)

Change in Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)

+3 more

Secondary outcome measures

Change in Balance Test - Left Leg

Change in Balance Test - Right Leg

Change in Core Muscle Stabilization - Prone

+5 more

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: QigongExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Qigong exercises, focused on a mind-body connection

Group II: P.VolveActive Control1 Intervention

P.Volve exercises, focused on just physical movement

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of MinnesotaLead Sponsor

1,380 Previous Clinical Trials

1,588,685 Total Patients Enrolled

Ann Van de Winckel, PhD,MSPT,PTPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Minnesota

Media Library

P.Volve Exercises Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04164225 — N/A

Lower Back Pain Research Study Groups: Qigong, P.Volve

Lower Back Pain Clinical Trial 2023: P.Volve Exercises Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04164225 — N/A

P.Volve Exercises 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04164225 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many individuals have been admitted to this research programme?

"Affirmative. The clinical trial is still recruiting, as evidenced by the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov; it was first posted on January 21st 2020 and has been recently updated on October 5th 2022 with a goal of enrolling 60 participants from one location."

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Are individuals aged 70 or above allowed to participate in this trial?

"The age range for enrollment in this trial is 18 to 70 years old, according to the inclusion criteria."

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What benefits are expected from participating in this trial?

"The primary objective of this trial, which will run for a duration of 15 weeks from the baseline measure, is to observe changes in Five-Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ). Secondary outcomes include observing alterations in Modified Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire - used to evaluate self-rated physical disability caused by low back pain; Balance Test on Right Leg - participants are asked to stand on one leg and analyse their performance; and Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia - an assessment measuring fear correlated with movement and exercise."

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What specific demographic is most suitable for participating in this research project?

"This medical trial has an enrollment quota of 60 and requires that participants suffer from low back pain and are aged between 18 to 70."

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Is this research study currently seeking volunteers?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this research study is still open for enrollment, having first been posted on the 21st of January 2020 and its latest update taking place on October 5th 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Feasibility of Identifying Brain Mechanisms of Qigong and Behavioral Outcomes After Qigong Practice in People With Chronic Low Back Pain

2020. "Feasibility of Identifying Brain Mechanisms of Qigong and Behavioral Outcomes After Qigong Practice in People With Chronic Low Back Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04164225.

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