PRT for Chronic Low Back Pain
Pain Reprocessing Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
University Health Network, Toronto
30 participants
Jul 1, 2026
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is a feasible and acceptable treatment to complete for working-age adults (ages 18-65) with chronic low back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is PRT acceptable and feasible for people with chronic low back pain to complete? Does PRT help reduce pain intensity and interference, while improving functional outcomes in people with chronic low back pain? Researchers will compare PRT to a Monitoring and Education Program to see whether participants who receive PRT experience greater improvements in pain, daily functioning, and well-being. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to the PRT group or the Monitoring and Education group * Participate in 8 intervention sessions over an 8-week period * Wear an activity monitor for 8 weeks * Attend a follow-up assessment after completing the intervention and another assessment 3 months later
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Interventions
Participants assigned to this arm will receive PRT, a psychological intervention designed to help individuals understand and manage their chronic pain by addressing how the brain and nervous system process pain signals. Participants will attend 8 weekly sessions over an 8-week period. The intervention includes, pain neuroscience education, somatic tracking exercises, and strategies to reduce fear and avoidance related to pain. In addition to the intervention, participants will complete study assessments and wear an activity monitor to measure physical activity and sleep patterns.
Participants assigned to this arm will receive a structured Monitoring and Education program delivered over 8 weekly sessions. This program was developed as a research comparison intervention. Participants will receive education related to physical activity, healthy lifestyle habits, sleep, stress management, and chronic pain self-management through Pain BC's LivePlanBe+ modules, while also reviewing information collected through activity monitoring devices. Participants will complete study assessments and wear an activity monitor to measure physical activity and sleep patterns throughout the study. This arm allows researchers to compare outcomes between participants receiving PRT and those receiving education and monitoring.
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NCT07696741