Feasibility of Identifying Brain Mechanisms of Qigong and Behavioral Outcomes After Qigong Practice in People With Chronic Low Back Pain

Part of paid clinical trials in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sponsor
University of Minnesota
Study ID
NCT04164225
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Low Back Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 70 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Qigong Exercise — BEHAVIORAL
    Participants with chronic low back pain will follow the free "5 elements Qigong healing class" (estimate of 6 hours) at the Spring Forest Qigong center and then practice the "5 elements healing Qigong" at home 3 times a week for 40 minutes with a freely available online video, for 12 weeks. A weekly group session (1 hour) will be conducted at the Brain Body Mind Lab with the principal investigator to address questions and demonstrate movements if needed.
  • P.Volve Exercises — BEHAVIORAL
    P.Volve exercise focuses on low impact core strengthening, core stabilization, and stretching. The program is similar in delivery as Qigong (i.e., online videos). An introductory class (estimate of 2.5h) will be given by the P.Volve team, the principal investigator, and a physical therapist who has experience with P.Volve exercises. Participants will access online videos for individual home practice in 40min/session, 3x/week for 12 weeks. Participants will receive a P.ball for some exercises, while other exercises are done with no equipment. Tailored videos will be available for those with cLBP. A weekly group session (1 hour) will be conducted at the Brain Body Mind Lab with the principal investigator to address questions and demonstrate movements if needed.

Study Details

The long-term objective of this investigation is to identify how Qigong affects brain function in brain areas relevant to patients with chronic low back pain (cLBP), thereby setting a foundation from which to perform further clinical research.

Key Dates

Start date
Jan 21, 2020
Status verified
Oct 2025
Primary completion
Jun 30, 2028
Completion
Jun 30, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
60 participants (estimated)
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Experimental: Qigong
    Qigong exercises, focused on a mind-body connection
  • Active Comparator: P.Volve
    P.Volve exercises, focused on just physical movement

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) [ Time Frame: baseline, 15 weeks ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Children's Rehabilitation Center, 426 Church Street SE Room 302 - Brain Body Mind Lab Minneapolis, MN 55455MinneapolisMinnesota55455
Ann Van de Winckel, PhD, MS, PT
[email protected]
612-625-1191

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