AI takes on neck pain: could a smart app replace your physical therapist?
NCT ID NCT07606729
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-driven home exercise program works as well as in-person physical therapy for people with long-term neck pain. Forty adults aged 18-35 with chronic neck pain will be split into two groups: one using a smart app that adjusts exercises daily, and the other receiving standard clinic-based therapy. Researchers will measure pain levels, neck movement, and daily function to see which approach is more effective and accessible.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
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- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 35 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: The patients were selected according to the following criteria: 1. Forty subjects who have complained of Nonspecific chronic Neck pain diagnosed by a physician will be recruited from the outpatient clinics through direct referrals, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology. 2. Having neck pain for at least three months. 3. Age: between 18-35 years old 4. Both genders (Males and Females). 5. Normal body mass index BMI (18.5-24.9) Exclusion Criteria: 1. A history of cervical spine injury or surgery. 2. Neck pain as secondary to other conditions including neoplasm, neurological diseases or vascular diseases. 3. Radiculopathy with neurological deficits. 4. A history of infection or inflammatory arthritis in the cervical spine. 5. Physical therapy within last six months. 6. Presence of pain in the shoulder, upper extremity, scapula, or cervical spine that prohibited exercise.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mariam
Giza, Egypt
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