Stanford Center for Back Pain

Trial ID or NCT#

NCT02503475

Status

not recruiting iconNOT RECRUITING

Purpose

The purpose of the Stanford Center for Back Pain is to investigate and characterize the mechanisms of four treatments for chronic low back pain. These interventions (research treatment) include real-time fMRI neurofeedback, mindfulness based stress reduction, cognitive behavioral therapy, and acupuncture treatment. The investigators plan to characterize both mechanisms of treatment effects and efficacy.

Official Title

Stanford Center for Back Pain

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study: 21 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes
Inclusion Criteria:
  1. - English Fluency - Chronic Low Back Pain as defined by NIH task-force or Healthy Controls
Exclusion Criteria:
  1. - MRI contraindications - Pregnant or planning to become pregnant - Medical conditions that would interfere with study procedures, at the discretion of the study team - Neurologic disorder, history of seizures, stroke, or brain abnormalities, which would interfere with brain integrity, at the discretion of the study team. - Mental health conditions or treatment for mental health problems that would interfere with study procedures, at the discretion of the study team. - Other project specific criteria may apply.

Investigator(s)

Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph.D.
Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph.D.
Pain management specialist, Pain management specialist, Anesthesiologist
Redlich Professor, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine and, by courtesy, of Neurology
Beth Darnall
Beth Darnall
Pain management specialist, Pain psychologist
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Adult Pain) and, by courtesy, of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry & Psychology (Adult))
Rachel Manber, PhD
Rachel Manber, PhD
Sleep specialist, Pediatric sleep specialist, Psychologist
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology-Adult)

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Contact

Corinne Jung, PhD
650-724-0522