A Study Of Magnetic Resonance Elastography Of Chronic Low Back Pain Before And After Therapy

Part of paid clinical trials in Rochester, Minnesota.

Sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Study ID
NCT07712458
Status
Not Yet Recruiting

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Conditions

  • Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP)
  • Low Back Pain, Recurrent

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • EMMA (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation) — DEVICE
    Participants will receive device-assisted massage therapy using EMMA (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation). Each treatment session will last approximately 30 minutes. The device will be operated using conservative settings with predefined maximum force and pressure limits.

Study Details

The purpose of this study is to quantify Magnetic Resonance Elastography (MRE)-derived mechanical property biomarkers of the lumbar paraspinal musculature and associated myofascial tissue regions before and after the intervention.

Key Dates

First listed
Jul 17, 2026
Start date
Aug 1, 2026
Status verified
Jul 2026
Primary completion
Jan 1, 2028
Completion
Aug 1, 2028

Study Design

Enrollment
38 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Expert Manipulative Massage Automation (EMMA)
    Subjects will receive one massage therapy session utilizing the EMMA system

Primary Outcome Measure

Change in SII-derived mobility index [ Time Frame: Baseline, 30 minutes post-intervention ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Mayo Clinic in RochesterRochesterMinnesota55905-

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