Low Back Pain: clinical trials and information
Low Back Pain clinical trials in Canada
| Phase | Provinces | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLA:D Back Canada - a Program for Chronic and Persistent Low Back Pain NCT06924671 | Recruiting | Alberta | University of Alberta | 2021-06-18 | |
| Quebec Low Back Pain Study: Core Dataset NCT04791891 | Recruiting | Quebec | Laval University | 2018-11-01 | |
| Aging, Mobility and Chronic Low Back Pain NCT05167877 | Completed | Ontario | McMaster University | 2023-01-15 | |
| Ultrasound of the Thoracolumbar Fascia for Diagnosing Chronic Low Back Pain NCT04843800 | Terminated | Not applicable | Quebec | Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) | 2022-11-01 |
| Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain NCT04891692 | Completed | Not applicable | Quebec | Concordia University, Montreal | 2021-02-22 |
| Effect of a Supervised Exercise Program in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain NCT04257253 | Completed | Not applicable | Quebec | Concordia University, Montreal | 2020-12-01 |
| A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Fasinumab for the Treatment of Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain NCT02620020 | Completed | Phase 2, Phase 3 | Ontario | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 2016-01-26 |
| A Phase 3 Study of Tanezumab for Chronic Low Back Pain NCT02528253 | Completed | Phase 3 | Ontario, Quebec | Pfizer | 2015-08-18 |
| Walking Away From Back Pain, One Step at a Time NCT02284958 | Completed | Not applicable | Saskatchewan | University of Saskatchewan | 2015-04 |
| Prognostic Factors of a Favorable Outcome Following an Exercise Program for Soldiers With Low Back Pain NCT03464877 | Completed | Not applicable | Quebec | Marc Perron | 2013-03-19 |
| Clinical and Neuromechanical Predictors for the Evolution of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain NCT02373345 | Completed | Quebec | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | 2013-02 | |
| A Dose-ranging Study of the Safety and Effectiveness of JNJ-42160443 as add-on Treatment in Patients With Low Back Pain NCT00973024 | Terminated | Phase 2 | British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Quebec | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. | 2009-09 |
| Osteopathic Treatment of Low Back Pain NCT00883987 | Completed | Nova Scotia | Mary Lynch | 2009-06 | |
| Trial of Disc Biacuplasty to Treat Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain NCT00749554 | Terminated | Phase 4 | Alberta | Baylis Medical Company | 2008-04 |
| An Open-label Extension Study With Flexible Dosing of Extended-release (ER) Tapentadol (CG5503) to Treat Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain NCT00487435 | Completed | Phase 3 | British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan | Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C. | 2007-06 |
| Study to Demonstrate That Muscle Pattern Recognition (MPR) is an Effective Evaluation Tool for Musculoskeletal Neck or Back Pain NCT00134225 | Unknown status | Not applicable | Quebec | iTech Medical, Inc. | 2005-04 |
Low Back Pain clinical trials worldwide (outside Canada)
616 trials, 70 recruiting or not yet recruiting. Recruiting first.
About Low Back Pain
What is Low Back Pain?
Chronic low back pain is back pain that lasts for 12 weeks or longer. In many cases no single specific cause is found. It is one of the most common reasons people see a health professional.
How is Low Back Pain usually assessed?
Assessment usually involves a history and physical examination, with attention to warning signs that may need urgent investigation. Imaging is not needed in every case; clinicians decide based on symptoms and findings.
What kinds of treatments are studied for Low Back Pain?
Registered studies cover medicines, medical devices (such as nerve stimulators), procedures (such as nerve blocks or injections), physical and movement therapies, psychological approaches (such as cognitive behavioural therapy), education programs and digital tools. Being studied in a trial does not mean a treatment works or is approved. The interventions listed on this page come directly from the registry records.
How can I find Low Back Pain clinical trials in Canada?
This page lists 16 registry records for this term with at least one site in Canada, recruiting studies first. Each trial page links to the official ClinicalTrials.gov record, which lists the study contacts. Recruiting status changes often, so check the registry, and talk to your doctor before joining a study.
Related conditions
- Chronic Low Back Pain384 trials
- Chronic Low-back Pain245 trials
- Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)71 trials
- Back Pain Lower Back Chronic59 trials
- Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)36 trials
- Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain26 trials
- Low Back Pain, Mechanical26 trials
- Low Back Pain, Recurrent19 trials
- Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain18 trials
- Mechanical Low Back Pain18 trials
- Non-specific Chronic Low Back Pain18 trials
- Non Specific Chronic Low Back Pain13 trials
Related interventions
- Drug: placebo (30)
- Drug: Fentanyl (10)
- Other: Control Group (9)
- Other: Conventional physical therapy (7)
- Other: placebo (6)
- Other: Yoga (5)
- Behavioral: Cognitive behavioral therapy (4)
- Procedure: Radiofrequency denervation (4)
- Drug: Placebo for naproxen (4)
- Other: exercises (4)
- Other: No Intervention (4)
- Other: dry needling (4)
- Other: conventional treatment (4)
- Behavioral: Yoga (3)
- Behavioral: Exercise (3)
- Device: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) (3)
- Behavioral: Mindfulness (3)
- Procedure: acupuncture (3)
- Other: physiotherapy (3)
- Drug: Celecoxib (3)
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status.