At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- Runner group (behavioural), Swim/Cycle Group (behavioural)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 17 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- Runner group — behavioural: The intervention groups undertake 8 weeks of a combined exercise programme including aerobic elements (running), a schedule of gradually intensifying strengthening exercises and flexibility exercises · Swim/Cycle Group — behavioural: The intervention groups undertake 8 weeks of a combined exercise programme including aerobic elements (swim/cycle), a schedule of gradually intensitfing strengthening exercises and flexibility exercises
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 18 Years to 45 Years
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 88
- Started
- 2025-04-01
- Last checked
- 2025-04
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for low back pain, chronic
- • NA - 88 participants
- • This randomised controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of different exercise modalities for individuals with low back pain
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years to 45 Years
- • Diagnosed with low back pain, chronic
Where?
- • Nottingham - University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
This randomised controlled trial will evaluate the effectiveness of different exercise modalities for individuals with low back pain. Participants will be allocated to one of three groups: a control arm (usual exercise), a running-based intervention, or a swimming/cycling-based intervention. Outcomes related to pain and function will be measured at baseline, 8 weeks, and 12 months.
More detail
This study is designed to assess the impact of structured exercise interventions on pain and functional outcomes in otherwise healthy adults with low back pain. Eligible participants recruited from the community will be randomised into one of three arms: (1) control group, continuing their usual exercise activities; (2) running intervention group; or (3) swimming/cycling intervention group. The two intervention arms will complete an 8-week combined exercise programme consisting of aerobic training (running or swimming/cycling, depending on group assignment), progressive resistance training, and prescribed flexibility exercises. The programme is structured to gradually increase in intensity over the 8-week period to enhance adherence and minimize risk of injury. Efficacy will be evaluated using validated patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) capturing pain intensity and functional capacity. These assessments will be administered at three time points: baseline (prior to the intervention), post-intervention (8 weeks), and long-term follow-up (12 months). This design will enable analysis of both the short-term and sustained effects of exercise modality on low back pain management.
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What we know so far
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Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years - 45 Years
- Who can join: All genders
What the study is looking for
- ✓Aged 18-45 years
- ✓Participant is willing and able to give agreement to take part for participation in the study
- ✓Suffering from chronic NSLBP (more than 3 months, localised below the costal margin and above the gluteal folds)
- ✓Able to exercise
Who cannot take part
- ✗Radiating pain to leg / sciatica / acute radiculopathy
- ✗Specific diagnosis/condition for LBP (e.g. herniated disk, degenerative disk disease, spondylolysis, spinal...
- ✗History of osteoporosis , arthritis, scoliosis, or kyphosis.
- ✗Current spinal infection, cancer or a current fracture (any bone).
- ✗History of spinal/back surgery
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Where Is This Study? (1 UK site)
University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre
Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom