Low Back PainNCT04334889
Measurement of Spinal Kinematics During Various Movements
An observational study of Low Back Pain, run by Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud.
Trial summary
Participants will perform movements while receiving different visual cues. Spinal kinematics will be measured during these movements and compared between asymptomatic and CLBP participants. Participants will come for a unique session. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Visual cues
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Oct 2025to Apr 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: CLBP patients will be recruited through a multimodal rehabilitation program at Lausanne University Hospital, medical doctors or physiotherapists' consultations. Healthy controls will be a convenience sample recruited using flyers and emails, notably posted at the Lausanne University Hospital, the University of Health Professions in Lausanne (HESAV) and at the University of Lausanne.
Who may be able to join
- sufficient French level to understand the instructions for the tests, the information sheet, the consent form.
- For CLBP patients:
- diagnosis of non-specific low back pain (pain from lower ribs to gluteal folds) for more than 3 months.
- For asymptomatic participants:
- no history of LBP requiring medical attention during the last two years
- no other concomitant pain or condition that could compromise the evaluation of lumbar kinematics.
Who cannot join
- pregnancy
- skin allergy to tape
- body mass index (BMI) above 32
- For patients with CLBP only:
- specific low back pain (such as the presence of infection, rheumatological or neurological diseases, spinal fractures, tumours)
- any known important spinal deformities
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- previous back surgery that limits spinal mobility
- high level of pain at the time of experiment that prevents repeated movements (severity and irritability)
- other concomitant pain or condition that could compromise the evaluation of spinal kinematics.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Differences in Spinal Kinematics During Various Activities Between Asymptomatic Subjects and Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Participants will perform movements while receiving different visual cues. Spinal kinematics will be measured during these movements and compared between asymptomatic and CLBP participants. Participants will come for a unique session.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Visual cues
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Visual cuesOther
Participants will be asked to move following cues displayed on a screen in front of them.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic low back pain (CLBP) | All CLBP patients should present with non-specific low back pain (pain from lower ribs to gluteal folds) for more than 3 months. Receives: Other: Visual cues | |
| Asymptomatic controls | Asymptomatic participants should have had no history of LBP requiring medical attention during the last two years and no other concomitant pain or condition that could compromise the evaluation of lumbar kinematics. Receives: Other: Visual cues |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Spinal kinematics
Spinal kinematics will be measured at the lumbar and thoracic spine in degrees
Measured: Day 1
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Apr 2020
- Study startOct 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completionApr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionApr 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Lausanne Hospitals, Clinique Romande de Readaptation
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04334889
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- LBP2020
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Apr 2020
- Last updated
- 30 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Differences in Spinal Kinematics During Various Activities Between Asymptomatic Subjects and Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04334889
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LBP2020
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Haute Ecole de Santé VaudUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- University of Lausanne Hospitals, Clinique Romande de Readaptation
- Study start
- Oct 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Apr 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Apr 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 6 Apr 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Participants will perform movements while receiving different visual cues. Spinal kinematics will be measured during these movements and compared between asymptomatic and CLBP participants. Participants will come for a unique session.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic low back pain (CLBP) | – | Other: Visual cuesAll CLBP patients should present with non-specific low back pain (pain from lower ribs to gluteal folds) for more than 3 months. |
| Asymptomatic controls | – | Other: Visual cuesAsymptomatic participants should have had no history of LBP requiring medical attention during the last two years and no other concomitant pain or condition that could compromise the evaluation of lumbar kinematics. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- CLBP patients will be recruited through a multimodal rehabilitation program at Lausanne University Hospital, medical doctors or physiotherapists' consultations. Healthy controls will be a convenience sample recruited using flyers and emails, notably posted at the Lausanne University Hospital, the University of Health Professions in Lausanne (HESAV) and at the University of Lausanne.
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- sufficient French level to understand the instructions for the tests, the information sheet, the consent form.
- diagnosis of non-specific low back pain (pain from lower ribs to gluteal folds) for more than 3 months.
- no history of LBP requiring medical attention during the last two years
- no other concomitant pain or condition that could compromise the evaluation of lumbar kinematics.
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- pregnancy
- skin allergy to tape
- body mass index (BMI) above 32
- specific low back pain (such as the presence of infection, rheumatological or neurological diseases, spinal fractures, tumours)
- any known important spinal deformities
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Visual cuesParticipants will be asked to move following cues displayed on a screen in front of them. | Other | Asymptomatic controls, Chronic low back pain (CLBP) |
Primary outcome
Spinal kinematics
Time frame: Day 1
Spinal kinematics will be measured at the lumbar and thoracic spine in degrees
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Low Back Pain, run by Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Sep 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Julien Favre, PhD (0213141868, julien.favre@chuv.ch), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Spinal kinematics (time frame: Day 1). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Sep 2025.