Assessing movement control in patients with chronic low back pain
Official title: Does the Therapist's Assessment of Movement Control in Low Back Pain Patients Correspond to an Objective Kinematic Modification
Run by University Hospital, Brest · NCT05511012 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is trying to see if measuring how people with chronic low back pain move can help therapists better understand their movement problems and improve their treatment.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 99 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 50 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Brest Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Brest, Finistère) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 15, 2022 |
| Main results expected | December 15, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 15, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | June 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05511012 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults over 18 years old with chronic low back pain who have a medical prescription for rehabilitation.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with a Body Mass Index greater than 30, those who do not understand French, pregnant women, and individuals under guardianship will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study aims to explore the relationship between therapists' assessments of movement control in patients with chronic low back pain and objective kinematic measurements. By classifying low back pain into subgroups, the study seeks to identify specific movement control impairments that can be quantitatively analyzed. The goal is to establish a kinematic threshold that corresponds to clinically detected anomalies in lumbar movement control tests. This exploratory prospective study will involve motion control fault tests administered to eligible participants.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to more tailored and effective rehabilitation strategies for patients suffering from chronic low back pain.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of using kinematic analysis in movement control assessments is gaining traction, this specific study is exploratory and may provide novel insights into the treatment of low back pain.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged more than 18 years * Common low back pain with medical prescription for rehabilitation * Signed consent * Be affiliated to a social security scheme * Be able to perform the lumbar motion control failure tests Exclusion Criteria: * Body Mass Index greater than 30 (obesity) * Person who does not understand French * Pregnant woman * Refusal to participate * Volunteer under guardianship or curatorship
Where it's running
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CHU de Brest
Brest, Finistère, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Vincent CREAC'H
- Email: vincent.creach@univ-brest.fr
- Phone: +33(0)298017935
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.