Virtual Tai Chi for Chronic Low Back Pain (Spine 2027) (NCT07772154)
A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial of Virtual Tai Chi for Chronic Low Back Pain: Effects on Disability, Pain, Quality of Life, and Healthcare Costs
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
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.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: New York Medical College — Valhalla, New York
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Virtually Delivered Integrated Tai Chi, Qigong, and Meditation (VDTQM) (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- New York Medical College — Valhalla, New York
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (914) 594-2043
Email: kenneth_knapp@nymc.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.