Who is eligible for clinical trial NCT07040397?

Participants must meet protocol criteria for Lower Back Pain. Confirm exact inclusion and exclusion requirements with the study coordinator.

Does clinical trial NCT07040397 provide travel or cost reimbursement?

Check with the site coordinator at the participating facility for travel and lodging stipend availability, and for which routine-care costs are covered.

🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-05-01

Electronic Approach to the Human Massage Therapist (NCT07040397)

🟢 Recruiting Observational / Diagnostic ⚙️ Medical Device Protocol Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to gather information about patient experience receiving a massage through a robotic EMMA (Expert Manipulative Massage Automation) compared to receiving a massage from a massage therapist.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (6 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (13 items).

Location: Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

be 18 years of age or older.
report a primary pain point in the lower back.
Pain intensity reported at baseline
Women of childbearing potential who self-report not being pregnant and agree to employ an effective method of birth control (surgical sterilization or oral contraceptives, barrier method with spermicides, intrauterine device, etc.) during the study period
be able to participate fully in all aspects of the study.
have understood and signed study informed consent.

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

Exclusion Criteria:
Pregnancy or breastfeeding
Patients with the inability to stay in a prone position
Patients with bleeding disorders
Patients with allergies and/or local skin affectations
have used pain medications or participated in a pain treatment within three days of study enrollment.
have an implanted device (including a lap band) in the targeted area of massage therapy.
have used an investigational drug within 30 days of study enrollment.
have a history of any major cardiovascular events including heart valve disease, ongoing angina, cardiac arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, stroke, transient ischemic attack, or peripheral vascular disease.
have clinically significant acute or chronic progressive or unstable neurologic, hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, metabolic disease (such as uncontrolled diabetes type 2) active cancer, actively receiving treatment for cancer or within 1 year of cancer remission.
surgical intervention for pain within 1 month prior to enrollment.
active infection, wound or other external trauma to the areas to be treated with massage therapy.

🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)

Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota

💰 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.

🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗