Comparing Yoga Nidra, Yoga, and Control Condition on Pain in Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain

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Conditions studied: Low Back Pain

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07543835

Run by

University of Central Florida

People needed

27

Starts

2026-08-01

Expected to finish

2027-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-22

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• University of Central Florida — Orlando, Florida, United States

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