Prepping the body for back pain rehab: a simple step that could make a big difference
NCT ID NCT07649707
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 12-week lifestyle-based physical activity program before intensive rehabilitation helps people with chronic low back pain. Twenty-four adults were split into two groups: one did the preparatory program followed by intensive rehab, the other did only the intensive rehab. The goal was to see if the prep phase could reduce sedentary behavior and pain impact, and help patients maintain improvements longer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lifestyle-based physical activity program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a way to help people with chronic back pain get more out of intensive rehab by starting with a gentle, self-paced activity program.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program requires significant time and effort, and benefits may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Low back pain lasting more than three months (chronic low back pain) * Previous treatment failure (e.g., ineffective physical therapy) * For participants over 40 years of age: completion of a cardiovascular stress test to rule out any cardiovascular risk * Aged 18 to 65 years * Written informed consent provided prior to inclusion Exclusion Criteria: * Spinal or related surgery within the six months prior to entering the program * Under 18 or over 65 years of age * Previous participation in a similar multidisciplinary rehabilitation program
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hélène Borel
Raimbeaucourt, 59283, France
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