Military back pain study uses wearable tech to predict recovery

NCT ID NCT05944354

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Ohio State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This observational study will enroll 400 military personnel and civilians to compare motion and health history between those with low back or neck pain and those with healthy spines. Participants wear a motion monitor and complete questionnaires over one year. The goal is to develop digital biomarkers that predict return to duty or work and identify risk of reinjury.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could lead to better tools for predicting recovery and reinjury risk in military personnel with back or neck pain.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not produce clear predictors or directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LOW BACK PAIN NECK PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Holloman Air Force Base

Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico, 88330, United States
Joint Base Langley- Eustis Air Force Base

Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 23665, United States
Luke Air Force Base

Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, 85309, United States
Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base

Seymour-Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, 27530, United States
The Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
Wright-Patterson Air Force Research Laboratory

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 45433, United States

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