Motivational support for chronic low back pain after rehabilitation
Official title: Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a MOTIVational Support Program After Multidisciplinary Functional Rehabilitation in Chronic Low Back Pain
Run by Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris · NCT05780021 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new app that provides motivational support to help people with chronic low back pain stay active and feel better after finishing a rehabilitation program.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Paris) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | September 26, 2023 |
| Main results expected | September 26, 2025 |
| Study ends | September 26, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | August 22, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05780021 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and over who have chronic low back pain, completed a functional rehabilitation program, and own a smartphone.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are pregnant, under legal protection, or currently participating in another interventional study may not benefit from this program.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a motivational support program (EMOTIV) delivered via an application for patients with chronic low back pain who have completed a multidisciplinary functional rehabilitation program. The program aims to enhance motivation and encourage continued physical activity, thereby reducing pain and disability over a one-year period. Participants will be monitored through follow-ups at 3, 12, and 24 months to assess their progress using various physical and psychological measures. The study is a multicenter, cluster randomized trial involving 150 patients across six centers.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve long-term outcomes for patients with chronic low back pain by maintaining their motivation to stay active.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in using motivational support programs for chronic pain management, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * age 18 or over * Disabling chronic low back pain: chronic painful patient, that is to say suffering from pain for more than 3 months, having interrupted all physical activity because of low back pain and have an indication for a FRP for low back pain. * Having reached the end of an FRP program * Possession of a smartphone * Fluency in French (writing, reading) * Health insurance coverage (beneficiary or beneficiary) except State Medical Aid. * Patient Informed Consent Signature Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant woman * Patient refusal * Patient deprived of liberty and patient under legal protection measure (guardianship, guardianship) * Patient participating to another interventional search
Where it's running
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Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière
Paris, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Violaine FOLTZ, Dr — Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière - Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris
- Study coordinator: Violaine FOLTZ, Dr
- Email: violaine.foltz@aphp.fr
- Phone: 01 42 17 79 58
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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.