Clinical trials: Lumbar Back Pain
Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
A Prospective Study to Compare Bupivacaine and Exparel Versus Bupivacaine or Exparel Alone for Postoperative Pain Relief
The purpose of this study is to collect information about how patients feel when doctors manage their pain after lumbar spine surgery using a combination of EXPAREL® and bupivacaine injected into the lumbar spine at the end of…
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Lumbosacral Radiculopathy, Lumbar Disc Degeneration, Lumbar Disc Herniation
- Trial name
- NCT03514277
- Testing
- Exparel, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virtua Health, Inc.
Back Pain, Acute Pain
Tolperisone in Acute Muscle Spasm of the Back
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group study of the efficacy and safety of tolperisone (a non-opioid) or placebo administered as multiple doses three times a day (TID) in approximately 400 male and…
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Acute Pain, Back Spasm Upper Back, Back Strain
- Trial name
- STAR (NCT03802565)
- Testing
- Tolperisone
- Where
- 43 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 415 people
- Sponsor
- Neurana Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ulcer
Efficacy and Safety Study of HZT-501 in Subjects Requiring Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) Treatment
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether HZT-501 is effective in reducing the rate of development of ibuprofen-associated ulcers in patients who require long-term daily use of ibuprofen.
- Trial name
- NCT00450216
- Testing
- Ibuprofen/famotidine, Ibuprofen
- Volunteers
- 906 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Safety and Efficacy of Buprenorphine Transdermal System (BTDS) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness and tolerability of the buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) 20 in comparison to the buprenorphine transdermal system (BTDS) 5 and oxycodone immediate-release in…
- Trial name
- NCT00313014
- Testing
- Buprenorphine, Oxycodone Immediate-Release
- Where
- 85 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 660 people
- Sponsor
- Purdue Pharma LP
Chronic Pain, Back Pain
Assess the Effectiveness of Pulse RadioFrequency in Patients With Chronic Lumbar Radicular Pain
Pulsed RadioFrequency (PRF) is a relatively new technique derived from a well established and proven intervention, thermal radiofrequency (RF). Both procedures are used in the treatment of chronic pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01117870
- Testing
- Pulsed Radiofrequency
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 31 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Low Back Pain
Efficacy and Safety of FIRTECH in Patients With Mild to Moderate Acute Low Back Pain
Primary Objective: To assess the efficacy of the infrared therapy patch (ITP) FIRTECH for treating participants suffering from mild to moderate acute low back pain.
- Trial name
- IRPATCH (NCT05137041)
- Testing
- ITP FIRTECH
- Where
- 7 sites in Germany, Italy
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Sanofi
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
A 3-arm Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Study Comparing Transforaminal Corticosteroid, Transforaminal Etanercept and Transforaminal Saline for Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral radiculopathy is one of the leading of cause of disability in the U.S. and worldwide. Among recent reviews evaluating epidural steroid injections, some 1 but not all 2 concluded them to be effective in the long-term.
- Trial name
- NCT00733096
- Testing
- etanercept, methylprednisolone, normal saline
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain
Postoperative Telehealth Mindfulness Intervention After Spine Surgery
Lumbar spine pain is the leading cause of years lived with a disability and affects over 50 million individuals in the United States.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain, Postsurgical Pain, Opioid Use, Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT04648683
- Testing
- Individual telehealth mindfulness, Group telehealth mindfulness
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Chronic Low Back Pain, Foot Pronation
Effect Mechanism of Custom-made Foot Orthoses in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Excessive foot pronation has been recognized as being linked to chronic low back pain (CLBP). The use of compensating custom-made foot orthoses has not been entirely explored as an effective therapy for CLBP Objective: to…
- Trial name
- NCT03996980
- Testing
- Custom-made foot orthoses Versus a flat insole
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Seville
Low Back Pain, Chronic Pain
Efficacy and Safety Study of NKTR-181 in Opioid-Naive Subjects With Low Back Pain
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a new opioid molecule, NKTR-181, is effective for the relief of moderate to severe chronic low back pain as compared to a placebo.
- Trial name
- SUMMIT-07 (NCT02362672)
- Testing
- NKTR-181 BID tablets
- Where
- 54 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people
- Sponsor
- Nektar Therapeutics
Chronic Low Back Pain
Placebo In Chronic Back Pain (Phase 2)
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
- PICP2 (NCT02986334)
- Testing
- Naproxen, Omeprazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Apkar Apkarian
Major Depressive Disorder, Back Pain
Duloxetine Treatment of Major Depression and Chronic Low Back Pain For Older Adults
The following primary hypotheses will be tested: 1. During Step 1: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) or Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) in < 40% of the initial 60 subjects treated with duloxetine (DUL) + Clinical Management(CM) during…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Back Pain, Aged
- Trial name
- ACHIEVE2 (NCT00696293)
- Testing
- Duloxetine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain
High Frequency Stimulation Trials in Patients With Precision Spinal Cord Stimulator System
Study designed to compare the conventional stimulation programming versus the high frequency stimulation programming of the spinal cord stimulator for subjects who already have a spinal cord stimulator.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Low Back Pain, Radiculopathy, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
- Trial name
- HFSCS (NCT02265848)
- Testing
- High frequency stimulation, Low frequency stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Center for Clinical Research, Winston-Salem, NC
Chronic Pain, Chronic Lower Back Pain
Project Relief: Developing Brain Stimulation as a Treatment for Chronic Pain
Effective control of chronic pain is a top priority in the United States, as approximately 10% of adults have severe chronic pain most of which is chronic lower back pain (CLBP).
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Chronic Lower Back Pain, Back Pain, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04156802
- Testing
- Real TBS to the mPFC, Real TBS to the MC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Lower Back Pain
Treatment of Back Pain Using Transcutaneous Magnetic Stimulation (TCMS)
This is a single-site, randomized, Single-blinded, placebo-controlled, trial of Transcutaneous Magnetic Stimulation (TCMS) for the treatment of lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02421757
- Testing
- Fischell Transcutaneous Magnetic Stimulation Pain Treatment Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
Efficacy of Foot Orthotics in Veterans With Chronic Lower Back Pain
A randomized sham controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of the use of custom foot orthotics in veterans suffering from chronic lower back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01865539
- Testing
- Custom Foot Orthotic
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people
- Sponsor
- Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Back Pain, Low Back Pain
Tapentadol Prolonged Release (PR) Versus Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release in Severe Chronic Low Back Pain With a Neuropathic Component.
This was a clinical effectiveness trial designed to compare the effectiveness, safety, and tolerability of treatment with tapentadol prolonged release with that of oxycodone/naloxone prolonged release in non-opioid pre-treated…
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Neuropathic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT01838616
- Testing
- Tapentadol Prolonged Release, Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release
- Where
- 50 sites in Austria, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 367 people
- Sponsor
- Grünenthal GmbH
Low Back Pain
Effect of Milnacipran in Chronic Neuropathic Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a public health problem affecting between 70-85% of adults at some time in their life. This study is being done to study the safety and effectiveness of the drug Milnacipran in treating chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01225068
- Testing
- Milnacipran
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
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
Low Back Pain
A Phase 3 Study of Tanezumab for Chronic Low Back Pain
This study will investigate the efficacy and safety of tanezumab 5 mg and 10 mg administered by subcutaneous injection seven times at 8 week intervals (56 weeks).
- Trial name
- TANGO (NCT02528253)
- Testing
- Tanezumab 5 mg SC, Tanezumab 10 mg SC, Tramadol PR oral
- Where
- 262 sites in United States, Canada and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 1,832 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer