Yoga Dosing Study for Chronic Low Back Pain
CompletedNot applicableNCT01761617
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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)
A 12-week randomized controlled trial (RCT) for chronic low back pain in predominantly minority populations comparing yoga classes once/week vs. twice/week. Primary outcomes are pain intensity and measure of disability; secondary outcomes are pain medication use, treatment adherence, and health-related quality of life.
Study details
- Official title
- Yoga Dosing Study for Chronic Low Back Pain in a Predominantly Low-Income Minority Population
- Conditions
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Yoga class once per week
- Behavioral: Yoga class twice per week
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
- Start date
- 2011-09
- Primary completion
- 2011-12
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 18 Years to 64 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- United States
- Total sites listed
- 6
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * 18-64 years old * Current non-specific low back pain persisting \>12 weeks. Mean low back pain intensity for the previous week 4 or greater on a 0 to 10 numerical rating scale (0=no pain to 10=worst possible pain). * English fluency sufficient to follow treatment instructions and answer survey questions * Willingness to list comprehensive contact information for at least one (preferably two) friend, family member, or work colleague who will always know how to contact the participant. Exclusion Criteria: * Use of yoga in the previous 6 months * New CLBP treatments started within the previous month or anticipated to begin in the next 12 months * Pregnancy * Back surgery in the previous three years * Specific CLBP pathologies * Severe or progressive neurological deficits * Sciatica pain equal to or greater than back pain * Active substance or alcohol abuse * Active or planned worker's compensation, disability, or personal injury claims
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01761617