Actively Recruiting
Mobile Neurofeedback for Low Back Pain
Led by Duke University · Updated on 2025-12-17
150
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
186 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
D
Duke University
Lead Sponsor
N
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The purpose of this study is to learn more about improving the quality of treatments for people who have chronic low back pain. Participants will complete interviews with Duke researchers at four different time points: the beginning of the study, at 3 months, at 6 months, and at 9 months. Participants will be asked to use a mobile app and a headset that are designed to train the brain to be more relaxed. Participants will use the mobile app for 10 minutes at a time, four times a week for three months. The study team will also check in with participants about app use six times throughout the study, via phone or video conference.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mobile Neurofeedback for Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Low back pain ongoing for more than 3 months
- Low back pain occurring at least half the days over the past 6 months
- Age between 18 and 90 years
- Ability to use a mobile app and portable EEG device
- Willingness to complete study interviews and assessments at specified time points
You will not qualify if you...
- History of seizures
- Planning pain-related surgery in the next 9 months
- Having implanted medical devices like spinal cord stimulators or pacemakers
- Low back pain related to compensation or litigation
- Past week pain intensity rating less than 4 on a 0-10 scale
- Past week pain interference rating less than 4 on a 0-10 scale
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Duke University Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27705
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Janequia Evans
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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