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Perspectives on Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back Pain Study

This study aims to understand how the beliefs of patients with low back pain and their physical therapists affect how well physical therapy works. You could be eligible if you are 18-70 years old, have chronic low back pain, and are currently receiving spinal manipulative therapy or exercise. Participants will receive physical therapy, including education, spinal manipulative therapy (a type of hands-on treatment for the spine), and exercise. Researchers will measure your pain and its impact on your life using questionnaires like PROMIS-29 and NIH Chronic LBP Impact Score over 26 weeks. The study is currently unclear on its recruitment status and plans to enroll 90 participants.

Study design
This is an interventional study planning to enroll 90 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
What's involved
You would receive physical therapy from your physical therapist, including education, spinal manipulative therapy, and exercise. You and your physical therapist will also complete forms about your thoughts and beliefs about low back pain and treatment. Your progress will be measured at various times up to 26 weeks.
Compensation
Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up
Your progress will be followed for 26 weeks, with measurements taken at 2, 6, 12, 18, and 26 weeks.

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NCT06590116

Perspectives on Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back Pain

Recruiting
NAAges 18–70InterventionalTreatment
University of Florida
~90 participants
Updated 2026-01-12 on ClinicalTrials.gov
What's tested:Physical therapyPhysical therapist provider

At a glance

Recruiting sites
1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now
RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open
What they're measuring
PROMIS-29
Measured over Baseline and 2 weeks and 6 weeks and 12 weeks and 18 weeks and 26 weeks
+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Low Back Pain

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Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states
Florida1

Who to contact

Joel E Bialosky, PhD
[email protected]
352-733-1162
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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Pain between 12th rib and buttocks with or without symptoms into one or both legs, which, in the opinion of the examiner, originate from the lumbar region.
Meets NIH Task Force criteria for chronic low back pain

Exclusion

Prior surgery to the lumbosacral spine
Currently pregnant
Not currently receiving spinal manipulative therapy or exercise interventions from another healthcare provider such as a chiropractor or massage therapist.
No neurogenic signs indicating radiculopathy
No "red flags" of a potentially serious condition (e.g., cauda equina syndrome, fracture, cancer, infection, etc.)

What this trial measures

  • PROMIS-29Baseline and 2 weeks and 6 weeks and 12 weeks and 18 weeks and 26 weeks

    Assesses pain intensity using a single item and seven health domains (physical function, fatigue, pain interference, depressive symptoms, anxiety, ability to participate in social roles and activities, and sleep disturbance) using four items per domain. This will only be completed by patient participants in the study.

  • NIH Chronic LBP Impact Score12 weeks and 26 weeks

    Combines results of the Pain Intensity, Physical Function, and Pain Interference PROMIS scores. Scores range from 8 (least impact) to 50 (greatest impact).