Exploring how Qigong affects brain function and pain in people with chronic low back pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This investigation aims to understand the effects of Qigong practice on brain function in adults suffering from chronic low back pain (cLBP). The study will compare Qigong to traditional exercise, measuring outcomes such as pain reduction, body awareness, and proprioception. Researchers will evaluate participant recruitment, adherence to the program, and changes in brain activation related to pain perception and body awareness before and after the interventions. The findings could lay the groundwork for future clinical research in this area.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

\- Adults with chronic low back pain

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those with cognitive problems
* Those unable to speak or understand instructions
* Those who have nerve problems, fractures, or infections
* Those who do not speak English
* Those with severe deficit in motor imagery or in vision (both are used in MRI tasks)

Where it's running

• Children's Rehabilitation Center, 426 Church Street SE Room 302 - Brain Body Mind Lab Minneapolis, MN 55455
  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Ann Van de Winckel, PhD,MSPT,PT — University of Minnesota
• Study coordinator: Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MSPT, PT
• Email: avdwlab@umn.edu
• Phone: 612-625-1191

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.