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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Non-specific Chronic Back Pain

CompletedNot applicableNCT01850875
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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)

The study explores the feasibility of Eye-Movement-Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in non-specific chronic back pain.

Study details

Official title
Localized and Generalized Musculoskeletal Pain: Psychobiological Mechanisms and Implications for Treatment (LOGIN) - Subgroups Characterized by Psychological Trauma, Mental Comorbidity, and Psychobiological Patterns and Their Specialized Treatment - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) in Non-specific Chronic Back Pain
Conditions
  • Non-specific Chronic Back Pain
Interventions
  • Behavioral: Eye-Movement-Desensitization-Reprocessing
Sponsor
University Hospital Heidelberg
Start date
2013-05
Primary completion
2014-11
Sex
All
Age range
from 18 Years
Results posted
No results posted in this snapshot
Countries
Germany
Total sites listed
1

Eligibility criteria

Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * \>= 18 years * non-specific chronic low back pain \>= 45 days/3 months * high emotional distress caused by psychological trauma * German language skills Exclusion Criteria: * specific causes of chronic back pain * application for retirement pension pending * ongoing psychotherapy * severe physical or psychiatric comorbidity

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT01850875