A pocket coach for back pain: can an app boost exercise adherence?

NCT ID NCT04264949

Completed Disease control Sponsor: University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a smartphone app called 'Mon coach dos' can help people with chronic low back pain stay committed to a physical exercise program. Participants receive either standard rehabilitation care or standard care plus training on using the app, which provides exercises and information about back pain. The study measures exercise adherence at the start, after three weeks, and at six months, along with disability, pain, and functional capacity.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Education in the use of a smartphone application (Mon coach dos) alongside conventional care
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a simple, scalable way to help people with chronic low back pain stick with exercise programs, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
What could go wrong: The trial is relatively small and focuses on adherence, not direct pain relief. The app's benefit may be modest or not persist beyond the study period.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CHRONIC LOW-BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Chu Clermont Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France

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