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chronic low back pain

Total Trials
11
Recruiting Now
11
Trial Phases
Phase 2

Pain clinical trials span acute procedural pain, chronic musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, and cancer-related pain β€” each requiring distinct trial designs and patient-reported outcome instruments. The regulatory demand for non-opioid alternatives has intensified the search for novel analgesic mechanisms, particularly ion channel targets and neurostimulation approaches.

Active trials evaluate Nav1.7/1.8 blockers, CGRP antagonists for new indications, spinal cord stimulation refinements, virtual reality-based pain management, and patient-specific ketamine infusion protocols. Pain trials increasingly use ecological momentary assessment (EMA) diary approaches over traditional recall-based pain rating scales.

Frequently Asked Questions — chronic low back pain Clinical Trials

How many clinical trials are currently recruiting for chronic low back pain?
ClinicalMetric currently tracks 11 actively recruiting clinical trials for chronic low back pain, sourced in real time from ClinicalTrials.gov. The total number of registered studies—including those not yet enrolling or in active follow-up—is 11. Trial availability changes daily as new studies open enrollment and existing ones reach capacity.
What trial phases are available for chronic low back pain?
chronic low back pain research spans Phase 2 (1 trial). Phase 1 studies evaluate safety and dosing in small groups, Phase 2 studies assess preliminary efficacy in 100–300 participants, and Phase 3 trials compare the new treatment against the standard of care in 300–3,000+ patients. Phase 4 post-approval studies monitor long-term outcomes in real-world populations.
How do I find out if I qualify for a chronic low back pain clinical trial?
Eligibility criteria for chronic low back pain trials vary by study and typically specify age range, disease stage or severity, prior treatment history, and specific diagnostic or laboratory parameters. Each listing on ClinicalMetric links to the full protocol on ClinicalTrials.gov, where inclusion and exclusion criteria are documented. Contact the sponsoring site's research coordinator directly to confirm your eligibility—your treating physician or specialist can also help identify the most appropriate trial based on your medical history and current treatment status.
Trial Phases
Phase 2
1
Top Sponsors
University of California, Los Angeles 2 trials
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Campus Bio-Medico 1 trial
University of Rzeszow 1 trial
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1 trial
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 trial

Recruiting Clinical Trials

NCT05066334 Phase 2
Recruiting
Efficacy of Intradiscal Injection of Autologous BM-MSC in Subjects With Chronic LBP Due to Multilevel Lumbar IDD
Enrollment
52 pts
Location
Italy
Sponsor
Fondazione Policlinico Univers...
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NCT07463729
Recruiting
Evaluation of Stabilization Training With Biofeedback in Lumbosacral Spine Pain Syndrome
Enrollment
110 pts
Location
Poland
Sponsor
University of Rzeszow
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NCT06818175
Recruiting
Physical Exam, Static & Dynamic Ultrasound Assessment, & Treatment of Thoracolumbar Fascia (TLF) Mediated Low Back Pain
Enrollment
200 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Edward Via Virginia College of...
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NCT06827262
Recruiting
Intracept Minimally-invasive PROcedure for VErtebrogenic Back Pain
Enrollment
1,500 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Boston Scientific Corporation
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NCT06106191
Recruiting
Integrative Mindfulness-Based Predictive Approach for Chronic Low Back Pain Treatment
Enrollment
350 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Boston Medical Center
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NCT06518278
Recruiting
Assessing Central Aspects of Pain
Enrollment
250 pts
Location
United Kingdom
Sponsor
University of Nottingham
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NCT06310226
Recruiting
Phenotyping Response to Spinal Cord Stimulation in Chronic Low Back Pain
Enrollment
20 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
University of California, Los ...
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NCT05812885
Recruiting
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Low Back Pain
Enrollment
34 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
University of Hartford
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NCT04085406
Recruiting
DBS of the SCC for the Treatment of Medically Refractory CLBP
Enrollment
16 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
University of California, Los ...
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NCT06025201
Recruiting
Detection of EEG-Based Biomarkers of Chronic Low Back Pain
Enrollment
130 pts
Location
United States
Sponsor
Stanford University
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NCT06796881
Recruiting
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Versus Myofascial Release in Patients With Chronic Non¬Specific Low Back Pain
Enrollment
66 pts
Location
Egypt
Sponsor
Cairo University
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Related Conditions

low back pain (2) intervertebral disc degeneration (1) acute low back pain (1) vertebrogenic pain syndrome (1) osteoarthritis (1) fibromyalgia (1) inflammatory arthritis (1) healthy (1) myofascial release (1) instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (1)
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