Low Back PainNCT07543835
Comparing Yoga Nidra, Yoga, and Control Condition on Pain in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
A study testing Yoga and Yoga Nidra in people with Low Back Pain, run by University of Central Florida at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Individuals with chronic low back pain will undergo a yoga, yoga nidra, and control condition on separate visits. Each visit, before and after the intervention, participants with rate their pain in response to heat stimuli, a sit to stand task, and questionnaires. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Yoga and Yoga Nidra
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 27 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 25 Aug 2026to 1 Jul 2027
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- low back pain classified as symptoms localized to the posterior region of the trunk, extending from the lower margin of the last rib to the gluteal folds
- low back pain for three months or longer with a average pain intensity = 3/10 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) within the previous twenty-four hours
- experienced three or more low back pain episodes within the past 3 years
- fluency in English
- ability to attend all visits
- reliable email access.
Who cannot join
- systemic or neurological conditions that could alter sensation (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes)
- any surgery or fracture within 6 months
- blood-clotting disorders or contraindications to pressure and heat stimuli
- current pregnancy and requirement for medical clearance to exercise (screened with Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus PAR-Q+
- not receiving physical therapy or chiropractor treatments for low back pain
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Central Florida
Orlando, Florida, 32816
Abigail Anderson Assistant Professor, 407-823-1026, Abigail.Wilson@ucf.edu
About this study
Official title: Comparing the Effects of Yoga Nidra, Yoga, and Control Condition on Thermal Pain Processing, Psychological Factors, and Movement-Evoked Pain in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
Individuals with chronic low back pain will undergo a yoga, yoga nidra, and control condition on separate visits. Each visit, before and after the intervention, participants with rate their pain in response to heat stimuli, a sit to stand task, and questionnaires.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Control Condition
- Keywords
- low back pain, yoga
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
YogaOther
Participants will complete a series of yoga poses.
Yoga NidraOther
Participants will complete yoga nidra, a guided meditation.
Control ConditionOther
Participants will listen to a story.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga | Experimental | Participants will complete a series of guided yoga poses. Receives: Other: Yoga |
| Yoga Nidra | Active comparator | Participants will complete yoga nidra, a guided meditation. Receives: Other: Yoga Nidra |
| Neutral Control | Placebo comparator | Participants will listen to a story. Receives: Other: Control Condition |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Heat Pain Threshold
Participants will undergo heat pain threshold. A thermode will be applied to the low back with temperature increasing at 1 degree Celsius per second. Participants will report when the sensation changes from heat to pain and the temperature recorded.
Measured: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Temporal Summation
Participants will apply thermode to the bottom of the foot and rate their pain in response to 10 heat pulses peaking at 49 degrees Celsius.
Measured: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Secondary outcomes (2)
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Participants will complete the pain catastrophizing scale.
Measured: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Five Times Sit to Stand
Participants with stand up and sit down from a chair five times. The time to complete this task will be recorded.
Measured: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted22 Apr 2026
- Study start25 Aug 2026
- Primary completion1 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Central Florida
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abigail Wilson, University of Central Florida
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07543835
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 13
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparing the Effects of Yoga Nidra, Yoga, and Control Condition on Thermal Pain Processing, Psychological Factors, and Movement-Evoked Pain in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07543835
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 13
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- low back pain, yoga
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 27 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Central FloridaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Aug 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 22 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Individuals with chronic low back pain will undergo a yoga, yoga nidra, and control condition on separate visits. Each visit, before and after the intervention, participants with rate their pain in response to heat stimuli, a sit to stand task, and questionnaires.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Yoga | Experimental | Other: YogaParticipants will complete a series of guided yoga poses. |
| Yoga Nidra | Active comparator | Other: Yoga NidraParticipants will complete yoga nidra, a guided meditation. |
| Neutral Control | Placebo comparator | Other: Control ConditionParticipants will listen to a story. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- low back pain classified as symptoms localized to the posterior region of the trunk, extending from the lower margin of the last rib to the gluteal folds
- low back pain for three months or longer with a average pain intensity = 3/10 on the 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) within the previous twenty-four hours
- experienced three or more low back pain episodes within the past 3 years
- fluency in English
- ability to attend all visits
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- systemic or neurological conditions that could alter sensation (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes)
- any surgery or fracture within 6 months
- blood-clotting disorders or contraindications to pressure and heat stimuli
- current pregnancy and requirement for medical clearance to exercise (screened with Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire-Plus PAR-Q+
- not receiving physical therapy or chiropractor treatments for low back pain
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| YogaParticipants will complete a series of yoga poses. | Other | Yoga |
| Yoga NidraParticipants will complete yoga nidra, a guided meditation. | Other | Yoga Nidra |
| Control ConditionParticipants will listen to a story. | Other | Neutral Control |
Primary outcome
Heat Pain Threshold
Time frame: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Participants will undergo heat pain threshold. A thermode will be applied to the low back with temperature increasing at 1 degree Celsius per second. Participants will report when the sensation changes from heat to pain and the temperature recorded.
Temporal Summation
Time frame: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Participants will apply thermode to the bottom of the foot and rate their pain in response to 10 heat pulses peaking at 49 degrees Celsius.
2 secondary outcomes
Pain Catastrophizing Scale
Time frame: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Five Times Sit to Stand
Time frame: through study completion, typically 2 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Yoga and Yoga Nidra in people with Low Back Pain, run by University of Central Florida at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Abigail Anderson Assistant Professor (407-823-1026, Abigail.Wilson@ucf.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Heat Pain Threshold (time frame: through study completion, typically 2 weeks). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Sep 2026.