Texting your way to less back pain? new trial tests SMS after rehab.

NCT ID NCT06903091

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

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether personalized, automated text messages sent after in-person rehab sessions can reduce activity limitations in people with chronic low back pain. 100 participants will receive either usual follow-up or text message support for 6 months. The goal is to see if simple text reminders can help people stay active and feel better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: personalized automated text messages
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help people with chronic low back pain stay active after rehabilitation.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants. The effect may be small or not last long, and results may not apply to everyone with back pain.

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CHRONIC NON-SPECIFIC LOW BACK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Rééducation et de Réadaptation de l'Appareil Locomoteur et des Pathologies du Rachis, Hôpital Cochin

Paris, Île-de-France Region, 75014, France

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