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Can an AR headset help people with back pain move without fear?

NCT ID NCT07527845

Symptom relief Sponsor: Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a new augmented reality (AR) system in 17 adults with chronic low back pain and a fear of movement. Participants wore a headset that showed a video of them bending further than they actually were, creating a visual illusion. The goal was to see if the device was safe, comfortable, and could help increase their range of motion and reduce fear.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Augmented reality rehabilitation system (AnReal)
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could offer a new, non-drug way to help people with chronic back pain move more freely and overcome their fear of bending.
What could go wrong
This was a very small, early feasibility study with only 17 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the device might cause dizziness or nausea in some users.

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Study facts

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Participants

17 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Dec 2022

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of two distinct groups recruited for a proof-of-concept and a feasibility trial. The first group includes healthy adult volunteers used for the initial technical validation of the system. The primary clinical group consists of adult patients suffering from non-specific chronic low back pain and kinesiophobia, specifically characterized by a significant limitation in spinal range of motion. All participants were evaluated in a controlled research environment to assess the safety and performance of the AR technology

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must be over 18 years old. * For the pilot phase: Healthy volunteers with no chronic pathologies or musculoskeletal conditions * For the clinical phase: Diagnosis of non-specific chronic low back pain (CLBP) lasting longer than three months. * For the clinical phase: Presence of less than 40 degrees of spinal forward bending movement. Exclusion Criteria: * History of spine surgery. * Diagnosis of vestibular disorders. * Diagnosis of Meniere's syndrome

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kinesiophobia Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Healty volunteers Kinesiophobia (fear of movement) Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    Santiago, Chile

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