Wearable tech aims to measure back and neck pain objectively
NCT ID NCT07643207
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a wearable sensor system called AxiSens to see if it can measure spine movement differences between people with and without low back or neck pain. About 20 adults will wear the sensor while doing simple movements like bending forward or sitting. The goal is to see if the device can reliably tell the two groups apart, which could help doctors assess spine problems more objectively in the future.
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 a simple, wearable-based tool for assessing spine function in clinics.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 20 participants. It is not testing a treatment, so it may not lead to any direct patient benefit.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 20 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Healthy controls, individuals with neck pain, and individuals with low back pain.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Male or female, aged 18-65 years * Fluent in English (able to speak and read) * Ambulatory without the need for a walking aid * Able to independently perform all study activities safely, as determined by the investigator * Willing and able to provide informed consent and comply with all study procedures For LBP/Neck Pain participants: * Self-reported low back or neck pain present for at least 4 weeks (subacute or chronic), with current Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) score of 3 or higher in the past 7 days * No history of spine surgery within the past 12 months For Control participants: • No current low back or neck pain (NPRS \< 2 in the past 30 days) and no history of clinically significant spine condition or spine surgery Exclusion Criteria: Participants meeting any of the following criteria will be excluded from the study: * History of spine fracture, spinal deformity (e.g., scoliosis with Cobb angle \> 25°), or spinal cord injury * Active radicular signs requiring imaging or specialist referral, as determined by the investigator * Neurological, vestibular, or musculoskeletal condition that would interfere with safe performance of the study tasks * Pregnant individuals * Skin condition or adhesive sensitivity precluding sensor application * Body mass index (BMI) \< 18 kg/m² or \> 40 kg/m² * Inability to provide informed consent or comply with study procedures
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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BioSensics LLC
Newton, Massachusetts, 02458, United States
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