Technology Supported High Intensity Training at Home for Persons With Chronic Low Back Pain
Unknown statusPhase 3NCT05234008
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This study has no listed site in Canada in this snapshot. It is included as part of the worldwide chronic pain corpus.
Brief summary (from the registry)
1\. Background 1.1 Introduction Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is the most disabling musculoskeletal disorder worldwide4. Exercise therapy can improve CLBP, but effect sizes remain modest. Recently, our research group has shown that high intensity training (HIT) is a feasible and effective therapy modality to significantly improve physical fitness and reduce functional disability in comparison to moderate intensity training in persons with moderately disabling CLBP9. However, persons with CLBP often do not continue exercising after discharge, which can lead to a decline of (long term) treatment effects. A technology supported home program, that guides the substantial effort that is necessary for further improvement, may enhance (the retention of) training effects. 1.2 Objective, research questions, and hypotheses Primary objective: To evaluate the feasibility of a technology supported HIT program performed at home in persons with CLBP. Secondary objective: To assess the clinical effectiveness of a technology supported HIT program performed at home in persons with CLBP. Research questions and hypotheses: Research question (RQ)1 - To which extent is it feasible to perform HIT at home in persons with CLBP? Hypothesis (HP)1 - A high intensity training program performed at home by persons with CLBP is feasible, conceptualized by retained or improved participant motivation, high therapy adherence, and absence of adverse events. RQ2 - To which extent is it feasible to use Physitrack as a supportive technology application during HIT at home in persons with CLBP? HP2 - It is feasible to use Physitrack to support persons with CLBP that perform a HIT program at home (i.e. provide information concerning the exercise program and provide feedback), conceptualized by an evaluation of the Physitrack application on the usability score of 'above average'. RQ3 - To which extent is a technology supported HIT program an effective therapy modality to treat persons with CLBP? HP3: A technol…
Study details
- Official title
- Technology Supported High Intensity Training at Home for Persons With Chronic Low Back Pain: a Pilot Study.
- Conditions
- Chronic Low-back Pain
- Exercise Therapy
- Telerehabilitation
- Interventions
- Other: High intensity training at home
- Sponsor
- Hasselt University
- Start date
- 2022-02-15
- Primary completion
- 2022-09-01
- Sex
- All
- Age range
- from 25 Years to 60 Years
- Results posted
- No results posted in this snapshot
- Countries
- Belgium
- Total sites listed
- 1
Eligibility criteria
Show eligibility criteria (verbatim from the registry)
Inclusion Criteria: * speak Dutch * have CLBP of a nonspecific origin (i.e. medical diagnosis of pain localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds with or without referred leg pain of a nociceptive mechanical nature, not attributable to a recognizable, known specific pathology, for example, infection, tumor, osteoporosis, fracture, structural deformity, inflammatory disorder, radicular syndrome, or cauda equina syndrome for a period of at least 12 weeks1). All patients will be asked to provide proof of this medical diagnosis via a GP or specialist referral letter. * You have an Android or iOS smartphone Exclusion Criteria: * have a history of spinal fusion * suffer of any cardiac disease * have an acute or chronic musculoskeletal disorder aside from CNSLBP that could affect the correct execution of the therapy program * have comorbidities (e.g., paresis and/or sensory disturbances by neurological causes, diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis) * are pregnant or try to be * have ongoing compensation claims and/or a work disability \>6 months * have followed an exercise therapy program for low back pain in the past 3 months * are not able to attend regular therapy appointments.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (US National Library of Medicine), snapshot October 2026. Check the registry for current recruiting status. Record: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05234008