New study: simple exercises may ease back pain in seniors
NCT ID NCT07353372
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a 6-week exercise program, added to usual pain medication, can reduce disability and pain in adults aged 60 and older with chronic low-back pain and signs of back muscle degeneration. About 314 participants will be randomly assigned to either the exercise program plus medication or medication alone. The study will also use MRI scans and computer models to better predict who might benefit most from this approach.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 314 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥ 60 years 2. Chronic low-back pain for \> 3 months (no surgical indication) 3. Planned to receive conservative treatment 4. Willing to participate and able to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Specific low-back pain due to infection, tumour, fracture, ankylosing spondylitis, scoliosis, or other structural spinal disorders 2. Previous lumbar surgery or current surgical indication for lumbar disease 3.Severe cardiopulmonary, hepatic or renal insufficiency that precludes exercise or drug therapy 4.Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorder preventing cooperation 5.Marked exercise limitations or physical disability precluding rehabilitation training 6.Participation in another clinical trial that could interfere with outcomes 7.Known hypersensitivity to any study medication
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100053, China
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