Virtual Tai Chi for Chronic Low Back Pain (Spine 2027)
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorNew York Medical College
About this trial
This study tests whether a virtually delivered integrated tai chi, qigong, and meditation program, added to usual care, improves chronic low back pain, disability, quality of life, and healthcare costs compared with usual care alone. Adults with chronic low back pain are randomized to begin the program immediately (Tai Chi Now) or after a six-month period (Tai Chi Later). Outcomes are collected by online survey over twelve months.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 years or older
Current non-specific low back pain lasting 12 weeks or more, with average pain over the past 7 days rated 4 or higher on a 0 to 10 scale
Understands written and spoken English
Has consistent internet access and is able to participate in virtual sessions
Disqualifiers
Currently pregnant
Regular tai chi or qigong practice or research study participation in the past 5 years
History of spine surgery within the past 6 months
Severe psychiatric or medical comorbidities that, in the principal investigator's judgment, would make participation unsafe or not feasible
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Virtually Delivered Integrated Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation (VDTQM)
Treatment groups
600 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
New York Medical College
Lead sponsor
Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies (CTQS).
Collaborator
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Collaborator
Columbia University
Collaborator
Yale University
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov