Motivations, Obstacles and Opportunities for Using a Health Application to Encourage Physical Activity in People With Chronic Low Back Pain

NCT ID: NCT06517342

Last Updated: 2025-09-22

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Total Enrollment: 25 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2024-09-19
• Study Completion Date: 2025-09-30

Brief Summary

In industrialized countries, low back pain can be considered a priority health issue. Some studies define it as one of the leading causes of disability in people under 45, or the leading cause of musculoskeletal disorders, with a prevalence of 26.9%. Chronic forms account for less than 10% of acute episodes, but represent around 85% of costs. It has been recognized that rest and physical inactivity are not beneficial in the treatment of low back pain, and worse, increase the risk of chronicity. Functional Restoration of the Spine (FRS) programs have been introduced in rehabilitation centers, and have proved to be effective both physically and psycho-socially. Patients generally adhere well to this type of program during in-center treatment. The effects obtained tend to fade rapidly on discharge, due to a lack of adherence to what can be offered conventionally (exercise sheets, oral advice). The development of connected tools (smartphones, tablets, etc.) could be a lever in this respect, as it would enable better patient support. In 2022, 84% of the population will own a smartphone. The content offered would be of higher quality, and would enable regular remote monitoring of the patient. The effects of the initial intensive treatment would be maintained by this new interactive, fun tool.

Conditions

Chronic Low-back Pain

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility 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

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

CHU Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, , France

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

France

Central Contacts

Lise Laclautre

Role: CONTACT

promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr

04 73 75 11 95

Facility Contacts

Lise Laclautre

Role: primary

promo_interne_drci@chu-clermontferrand.fr

0473751195

Other Identifiers

RNI 2024 LECHAUVE

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id