Which factors predict success of rehab for chronic low back pain?

Predictive Factors for the Success of Rehabilitation Programs in Chronic Low Back Pain

Observational Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes · NCT07051772

This project will test whether physical tests, psychosocial measures, and biomarkers can predict who with chronic low back pain will benefit from a mobility skills rehabilitation session.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment333 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 65 Years
SexAll
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Academic / other
Locations6 sites (Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne and 5 other locations)
Trial IDNCT07051772 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational project will collect physical mobility test results, psychosocial questionnaires, and biomarker information from adults with chronic low back pain who consent to participate. Participants will attend a mobility skills testing session and their baseline characteristics will be linked to measures of rehabilitation outcome. The team will analyze which combinations of factors best predict improvement or persistent limitations. Recruitment takes place at university hospitals in Clermont-Ferrand, Nîmes, and Montpellier in France.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Adults with chronic low back pain lasting three months or more who can give informed consent and are members or beneficiaries of a health insurance plan are ideal candidates.

Not a fit: People currently enrolled in a category 1 interventional drug or device trial, under legal guardianship, pregnant or breastfeeding, or being treated for psychiatric, cancerous, or orthopedic conditions that alter care are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could help match patients to rehabilitation approaches they are more likely to benefit from, avoid ineffective treatments, and speed recovery.

How similar studies have performed: Previous work has shown psychosocial and physical measures can predict rehab outcomes (for example tools like STarT Back), but biomarker-based prediction in this context is less established.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Patient with chronic low back pain ≥ three months
* The patient must have given their free and informed consent and signed the consent form
* The patient must be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan

Exclusion Criteria:

* The patient is participating in a category 1 interventional study, or a study on a medication or medical device without prior approval of the primary investigator
* The patient is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study
* It is impossible to give the subject informed information
* The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship
* Patient followed or treated for a psychiatric, cancerous or orthopedic pathology that risks modifying their course of care
* Pregnant, parturient or breastfeeding patient.

Where this trial is running

Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne and 5 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Low Back PainBiomarkers
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.