New study tests best exercise for back pain relief
NCT ID NCT06921694
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether different types of exercise can reduce pain and improve daily function in people with chronic lower back pain. About 88 adults aged 18 to 45 will be placed into one of three groups: usual exercise, running, or swimming/cycling. Researchers will measure pain and disability at the start, after 8 weeks, and again at 12 months.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 88 people
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- Started
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Apr 2025
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18-45 years * Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study * Suffering from chronic NSLBP (more than 3 months, localised below the costal margin and above the gluteal folds) * Suffers from pain or functional limitations as a result of their LBP (minimum VAS (back) score of 3/10 or ODI score of at least 5/50 or RMD score of at least 5/24 (note, unlike ODI, RMD does not describe specific cuts offs for different levels of disability) * Able to exercise Exclusion Criteria: * Radiating pain to leg / sciatica / acute radiculopathy * Specific diagnosis/condition for LBP (e.g. herniated disk, degenerative disk disease, spondylolysis, spinal stenosis, spinal tumour, facet joint damage) * History of osteoporosis , arthritis, scoliosis, or kyphosis. * Current spinal infection, cancer or a current fracture (any bone). * History of spinal/back surgery * Unable to participate in physical activity and exercise * Pregnant or breast feeding * History of substance abuse * History of psychiatric illness (eg. depression, dementia, schizophrenia) for which currently taking medication * History or current neurological condition (e.g. epilepsy) * Not in possession or have access to adapted equipment (phone, computer, functioning WIFI) * Unable to understand and communicate in English * Having taken part in a research study in the last 3 months involving invasive procedures or an inconvenience allowance
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Locations
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University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre
RECRUITINGNottingham, Notts, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
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