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Stanford Center for Back Pain
Recruiting
I'm InterestedTrial ID: NCT02503475
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
Stanford Investigator(s)
Sean Mackey, M.D., Ph.D.
Redlich Professor, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative, and Pain Medicine and, by courtesy, of Neurology
Beth Darnall
Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine (Adult Pain) and, by courtesy, of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry & Psychology (Adult))
Rachel Manber, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (General Psychiatry and Psychology-Adult)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- English Fluency
- Chronic Low Back Pain as defined by NIH task-force or Healthy Controls
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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.
Intervention(s):
behavioral: CBT or MBSR
other: Real-Time fMRI
device: Acupuncture
Recruiting
I'm InterestedContact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Corinne Jung, PhD
650-724-0522