Cognitive Functional Therapy versus Kinetic Control Training for non-specific chronic low back pain
Effects of Cognitive Functional Therapy Versus Kinetic Control Training on Pain, Disability, Movement Control in Patients With Non-specific Low Back Pain
This will test whether Cognitive Functional Therapy or Kinetic Control Training better reduces pain, disability, and movement-control problems in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 19 Years to 39 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Lahore, Punjab Province) |
| Trial ID | NCT07282925 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Researchers will compare two rehabilitation approaches—Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) and Kinetic Control Training (KCT)—in adults with chronic non-specific low back pain. Participants aged 19–39 with at least three months of symptoms and a Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire score of 6 or higher will be assigned to one of the two groups and will attend supervised sessions three times per week for eight weeks at a private physical therapy clinic in Lahore. Primary outcomes include pain intensity, disability (RMDQ), and movement-control measures, with secondary outcomes such as pain catastrophizing and self-efficacy measured before and after the intervention. The trial aims to determine whether the multidimensional, behavioral-focused CFT offers advantages over the movement-control–oriented KCT in improving symptoms and function.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 19–39 with non-specific chronic low back pain for at least three months, a Roland-Morris score of 6 or higher, and no red-flag conditions, inflammatory or progressive neurological disease, or pregnancy.
Not a fit: Patients whose pain is due to a specific lumbar pathology, those with primary leg pain, inflammatory disease, progressive neurological disorders, red-flag conditions (e.g., cancer or fracture), pregnant women, or people outside the 19–39 age range are unlikely to benefit from these interventions in this trial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If one approach proves superior, clinicians could use that therapy to reduce pain and disability and improve movement control for people with chronic non-specific low back pain.
How similar studies have performed: Previous trials and cohort studies suggest CFT can reduce pain and disability for some patients, while evidence for Kinetic Control Training is more limited and direct head-to-head comparisons are scarce.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both sexes * Aged between 19 to 39 * Patients who score 6 points or higher on the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) at the time of screening * Patients who will have Non-Specific Chronic Low Back pain for at least 3 months duration Exclusion Criteria: * If the primary pain area is not the lumbar spine. * If leg pain is the primary problem. * If patient have inflammatory disease. * If patient have progressive neurological disease. * If patient have red flag disorders (malignancy/cancer, traumas such as fracture). * Pregnant females.
Where this trial is running
Lahore, Punjab Province
- Private Physical Therapy Clinic — Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Nayab Naseem — Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences
- Study coordinator: Nayab Naseem
- Email: nayabmalik1016@gmail.com
- Phone: +92 334 4769616
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.