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Evaluating Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain

CompletedNot applicableNCT00056212
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.

Brief summary (from the registry)

This study will compare the effectiveness of yoga classes, exercise classes, and a self-care book in the management of pain and function for people with low back pain.

Study details

Official title
Evaluating Yoga for Chronic Low Back Pain
Conditions
Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Start date
2002-07
Sex
All
Age range
from 20 Years to 64 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
United States
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion criteria: * Group Health Cooperative enrollee * Uncomplicated low back pain * At least moderate pain levels Exclusion criteria: * Sciatica persisting 3 or more months after physician visit * History of cancer (other than nonmelanoma skin cancer) * Severe disk problems * Unstable medical conditions * Back surgery within past 3 years * Physically unable to do the yoga or exercise classes and homework * Unable to attend classes * Currently doing yoga * Taken exercise class for back pain within past year * Currently in litigation for back pain * Seeking other treatment for back pain

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT00056212