App-based coaching aims to ease chronic back pain without pills

NCT ID NCT06498271

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a smartphone app that provides personalized exercises, pain management audio, and coaching can reduce activity limitations in adults with chronic low back pain. 330 participants will either use the app or continue usual care. The main goal is to see if the app helps people function better in daily life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: smartphone application with personalized exercises, audio recordings, and coaching
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a convenient, low-cost way to help people with chronic back pain move better and feel less limited in daily activities.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial testing a digital tool, not a new drug. The effect may be modest, and results may not apply to everyone with back pain.

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CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN

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Locations

Service de Rééducation et de Réadaptation de l'Appareil Locomoteur et des Pathologies du Rachis - hôpital Cochin

Paris, 75014, France

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