Using a health app to promote physical activity in people with chronic low back pain
E-lombaqual: Motivations, Obstacles and Opportunities for Using a Health Application to Encourage Physical Activity in People With Chronic Low Back Pain
University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand · NCT06517342
This study is testing how a health app can help people with chronic low back pain stay active by understanding what motivates them and what challenges they face.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 25 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand (other) |
| Locations | 1 site (Clermont-Ferrand) |
| Trial ID | NCT06517342 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This observational study aims to explore the motivations, obstacles, and opportunities for using a health application designed to encourage physical activity among individuals suffering from chronic low back pain. It recognizes that traditional methods of treatment may not sustain long-term adherence and seeks to leverage mobile health technology to improve patient engagement. By understanding patient perspectives, the study hopes to identify effective strategies for integrating health apps into rehabilitation programs for chronic low back pain.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults with chronic non-specific low back pain who have a confirmed diagnosis and can provide informed consent.
Not a fit: Patients who do not meet the diagnostic criteria for chronic low back pain or those who have medical contraindications to physical exercise may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could enhance physical activity levels and improve quality of life for patients with chronic low back pain.
How similar studies have performed: While the use of mobile health applications in chronic pain management is a growing field, this specific approach focusing on chronic low back pain is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Major patients * Chronic non-specific low-back pain. * Diagnosis confirmed according to HAS definition (i.e. pain located between the thoraco-lumbar hinge and the lower gluteal fold. It may be associated with radiculalgia corresponding to pain in one or both lower limbs at the level of one or more dermatomes). Patients included in the study must have given written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not meeting HAS diagnostic criteria * Patients with comprehension difficulties (making it impossible to fill in questionnaires) * Patients with medical contraindications to physical exercise * Patients under guardianship, curatorship or safeguard of justice. * Patients without a smartphone
Where this trial is running
Clermont-Ferrand
- CHU Clermont-Ferrand — Clermont-Ferrand, France (RECRUITING)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Lise Laclautre
- Email: promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr
- Phone: 04 73 75 11 95
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.
Conditions: Chronic Low-back Pain, chronic low back pain, m-health, smartphone, qualitative study