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NCT00070915 Clinical Trial

Massage, Meditation, and Tai Chi for Chronic Lower Back Pain

Low Back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:
Relaxation-Related CAM Therapies for Chronic Back Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data
NCT number NCT00070915
Other study ID # R01AT000606-01
Secondary ID R01AT000606-01
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received October 9, 2003
Last updated October 11, 2017
Start date September 2000
Est. completion date June 2003

Study information
Verified date October 2017
Source Kaiser Permanente
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

This clinical trial is a preliminary study designed to prepare for a full-scale, randomized clinical trial of the effectiveness of tai chi, mediation, and therapeutic massage for chronic lower back pain in adults.

Description:

Despite the common use of complementary and alternative therapies for back pain, little is known about how such therapies compare with each other or with conventional medical therapies in terms of effectiveness and cost. This study will lay the groundwork for a full-scale trial that will evaluate the relative effectiveness and costs of three promising relaxation-related techniques (massage, tai chi, and meditation) that are appropriate for both younger and older adults with chronic lower back pain. The pilot study will identify and resolve unanticipated problems and estimate the sample sizes required for an adequately-powered, full-scale trial.

Participants with chronic lower back pain will be randomly assigned to one of the following groups: tai chi, massage, meditation, or continued usual care (control group). The participants assigned to each intervention will be divided equally between persons under and over age 65.

Recruitment information / eligibility
Status Completed
Enrollment 120
Est. completion date June 2003
Est. primary completion date
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender All
Age group 20 Years to 64 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria

- Chronic lower back pain

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Tai chi

• Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction program

Procedure:
• Therapeutic massage

Locations
Country Name City State
n/a

Sponsors (2)
Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Kaiser Permanente National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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