Status:
COMPLETED
Examining the Effects of Float-REST for Recovery in Individuals With Chronic Lower Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
West Virginia University
Conditions:
Pain, Chronic
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Researchers at the West Virginia University Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute are looking for volunteers to participate in a research study to evaluate what effects Float-REST (Restricted environment...
Detailed Description
Chronic lower back pain has a profound impact on a patient's life and body. These patients face a litany of internal and external stressors. These stressors cause a detrimental sustained activation of...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Able and willing to give informed consent
- Right-hand dominant
- Naïve to mindfulness interventions (i.e. guided meditation, guided yoga, previous REST flotation)
- Have chronic lower back pain (at least 12 weeks since onset)
- Ability to enter/exit REST Flotation Tank unassisted
- Stable prescription medication (No changes in dose, start/stop within 30 days of the beginning of the study)
Exclusion
- MRI incompatibility: The participant cannot have any non-MRI compatible metallic (magnetic) material in, on, or attached to their body.
- Current fear of small spaces or water
- Current balance problems or motion sickness
- Body width greater than 60cm
- Current contagious skin condition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 24 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 1 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05260918
Start Date
February 24 2022
End Date
January 1 2023
Last Update
July 21 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26505