High intensity training supported by technology for chronic low back pain

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of a technology-supported high intensity training (HIT) protocol compared to moderate intensity training (MIT) for individuals suffering from chronic low back pain (CLBP). A total of 168 participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups, undergoing a 24-week exercise intervention that includes both supervised hospital sessions and home-based training. The study aims to assess not only the impact on disability but also on psychosocial factors and overall physical fitness. Follow-up assessments will occur at various intervals to monitor long-term outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* speak Dutch
* be 18 to 65 years old
* have nonspecific CLBP defined as chronic primary musculoskeletal pain (ICD-11: MG30.011) in the low back persisting for at least 12 weeks12, whereby fluctuations in pain can be present and pain can be alternated by remission phases. Furthermore, regarding the specification of 'severity', only participants with a profile consisting of a score of \>20% on the Modified Oswestry disability Index (i.e. 'moderate disability') will be included.
* have and make use of a working iOS/Android smartphone

Exclusion Criteria:

* when they have had spinal fusion surgery
* when they have a musculoskeletal and/or chronic disorder aside from CLBP that could affect the correct execution of the therapy program or evaluation of the outcomes
* when they have severe comorbidities (e.g., paresis or sensory disturbances by neurological causes, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis)
* when they are pregnant
* when they have ongoing compensation claims
* when they are not able to attend regular therapy appointments

Where it's running

• Hasselt University
  Diepenbeek, Limburg, Belgium Recruiting
• Jessa Ziekenhuis
  Hasselt, Belgium Recruiting
• Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen (UZA)
  Wilrijk, Antwerpen, Belgium Not yet recruiting
• University of Antwerp
  Wilrijk, Antwerpen, Belgium Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Annick Timmermans — Hasselt University
• Study coordinator: Julie Van Eetvelde
• Email: julie.vaneetvelde@uantwerpen.be
• Phone: +3211292125

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.