Clinical trials: Backache
Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Neck Pain
Effect of Combined Morphine and Duloxetine on Chronic Pain
A double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled clinical study examining whether duloxetine, a serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI), could enhance opioid analgesia and reduce overall opioid use.
- Trial name
- Duloxetine (NCT03249558)
- Testing
- Morphine, Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Safety and Efficacy of SX600 Administered by Lumbosacral Transforaminal Epidural Injection for Radicular Pain
This is a Phase I/II, double-blind, parallel-group, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-centre trial in 180 patients randomized 1:1:1 to receive the IMP (Dexamethasone acetate microspheres for extended-release injectable…
- Trial name
- SALIENT (NCT03952377)
- Testing
- SX600
- Where
- 10 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- SpineThera Australia PTY LTD
Lower Back Pain
Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment for Low Back Pain and Smoking Cessation in Military Active Duty Personnel.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of chiropractic manipulative therapy for pain management and improved function in active duty service members with low back pain that do not require surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01692275
- Testing
- Medical Care + Chiropractic Care, Conventional Medical Care Only
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 750 people
- Sponsor
- RAND
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Back Pain
Effect of Teriparatide Compared to Risedronate on Back Pain in Women With a Spine Fracture Caused by Osteoporosis
The purpose of the study is to determine if daily teriparatide reduces back pain more effectively than weekly risedronate in women with osteoporosis who have chronic back pain due to a spinal bone fracture.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Back Pain, Spinal Fracture
- Trial name
- NCT00343252
- Testing
- teriparatide, risedronate
- Where
- 72 sites in United States, Argentina and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 712 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Double-Blind Follow-on Safety Study of HZT-501 (Ibuprofen 800 mg/Famotidine 26.6 mg) in Subjects Who Have Completed Participation in HZ-CA-301 (NCT00450658) or HZ-CA-303 (NCT00450216)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety of long-term treatment with HZT-501.
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Chronic Low Back Pain, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
- Trial name
- HZ-CA-304 (NCT00613106)
- Testing
- HZT-501, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 179 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Low Back Pain
Investigation of Trunk Muscle Size and Function in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (US) is a procedure used to evaluate skeletal muscle size and function to inform clinical practice. US has been shown to be a reliable and valid tool for measuring changes in trunk muscle (i.e.
- Trial name
- NCT01221233
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Moist Heat
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- University of Delaware
Chronic Low Back Pain, Negative Affectivity
Treating Negative Affect in Low Back Pain Patients
This study will examine how the use of antidepressant, physical therapy, and combination of both affects pain, function, and depression outcomes in chronic low back pain patients.
- Trial name
- TNA-LBP (NCT04747314)
- Testing
- Antidepressant, Enhanced Fear Avoidance Rehabilitation
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 308 people
- Sponsor
- Ajay Wasan, MD, Msc
Low Back Pain
Buprenorphine and Methadone for Opioid-dependent Chronic Back Pain Patients
Chronic pain patients are treated with prescription opioids and many exhibit opioid addiction. Currently, there are no evidence-based guidelines to better manage patients with chronic pain and coexistent opioid addiction.
- Trial name
- NCT01559454
- Testing
- Methadone, Buprenorphine/naloxone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people
- Sponsor
- State University of New York at Buffalo
Low Back Pain
Efficacy and Cost: Benefit Ratio of 0, 1, and 2 Medial Branch Blocks for Lumbar Facet Joint Radiofrequency Denervation
Lumbar zygapophysial (facet) joint pain is a common cause of low back pain. Radiofrequency (RF) denervation is an effective and low risk treatment of chronic low back pain of suspected facet joint etiology.
- Trial name
- NCT00484159
- Testing
- Radiofrequency denervation of medial branches, 0.5% bupivacaine, 2% lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Low Back Pain
A Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Fasinumab for the Treatment of Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain
The main objective of the trial is to evaluate the efficacy of fasinumab compared to placebo as measured by the change from baseline in the average daily Low Back Pain Intensity (LBPI) Numerical Rating Scale (NRS).
- Trial name
- NCT02620020
- Testing
- Fasinumab
- Where
- 74 sites in United States, Canada and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 563 people
- Sponsor
- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Chronic Low Back Pain
Implementation of Pedometer for Monitoring Step Count Pre and Post Lumbar ESI for Radicular Pain
Our aim is to assess usability and compliance of a wireless pedometer for monitoring step count after a lumbar epidural steroid injection for the treatment of radicular pain in low back pain patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02356783
- Testing
- Pedometer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York
Low Back Pain
Pilot Study to Evaluate The Effectiveness And Safety Of Axiom Worldwide Drx9000™ Spinal Decompression System
This pilot study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the Axiom Worldwide DRX9000 for active treatment of chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00414596
- Testing
- DRX9000™
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- NEMA Research, Inc.
Chronic Back Pain
SCS Programming Study in Treating Intractable Chronic Back Pain (NOVA)
This is an open-label prospective, randomized, controlled, multi-center study comparing DTM-SCS programming approach to Conventional SCS programming approach.
- Trial name
- NOVA (NCT04571242)
- Testing
- DTM Programming, Conventional SCS programming
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- SGX Nova LLC
Chronic Low Back Pain
Placebo In Chronic Back Pain - Double-Blind Randomized Control Trial
This study is designed to examine brain properties for placebo response in chronic back pain patients. The investigators have preliminary data indicating that, in blinded clinical trial studies with neutral instructions regarding…
- Trial name
- NCT02013427
- Testing
- Naproxen, Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain
High Level Pulsed Heat Versus Low Level Steady Heat in Subjects With Chronic Low Back Pain
This study is a double blinded randomized active placebo controlled trial in subjects with chronic low back pain. The trial compares pain relief by a device that delivered high level pulsed heat (45 °C) to pain relief delivered…
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Heat, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT04109703
- Testing
- High Level Pulsed Heat delivered by Generation 5 devices from Soovu Labs Inc., Low Level (37 degrees C) delivered by the control device Generation 5 devices from Soovu Labs Inc.
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soovu Labs Inc.
Chronic Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Pain Research: Innovative Strategies With Marijuana
This study tests the effects of cannabinoid levels in blood on pain relief, inflammation, and cognitive dysfunction in chronic pain patients who choose to use edible cannabis.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain, Cannabis Use
- Trial name
- PRISM (NCT03522324)
- Testing
- Cannabis Edible
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 268 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Boulder
Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck
Trigger Point Injections in Anterior Cervical Surgery
To achieve appropriate exposure for an anterior neck surgery (for example an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion or ACDF), patients are positioned supine with their neck extended.
- Conditions
- Myofacial Pain, Pain, Neck, Pain, Back, Cervical Fusion
- Trial name
- NCT04640896
- Testing
- Trigger point injection with bupivacaine, Trigger point injection with normal saline, Lidocaine skin wheal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- George Washington University