Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable
Age: 18Years +
All Genders
NCT07555795

Motivating Core-muscle Exercises With Wearable Sensors, Haptics and Interactive Gaming

Led by Imperial College London · Updated on 2026-04-29

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Participants Needed

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Research Sites

52 weeks

Total Duration

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Sponsors

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Imperial College London

Lead Sponsor

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Surrey Physio

Collaborating Sponsor

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether a wearable biofeedback smartbelt system can improve pain and disability in adults with chronic lower back pain. The intervention combines a wearable belt that measures muscle activity with a mobile application that provides real-time feedback during exercise. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does the MMG-biofeedback system improve disability, as measured by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), compared to standard care alone over an 8-week period? * Does the system reduce perceived pain levels and improve exercise adherence in individuals with lower back pain over an 8-week period? Researchers will compare participants receiving the MMG-biofeedback belt alongside standard care to those receiving standard care alone to determine whether the addition of real-time muscle activation feedback leads to improved outcomes. Participants will: * Be randomly assigned to either the intervention group (biofeedback system + standard care) or control group (standard care only) * Complete an 8-week home-based exercise programme, all participants are asked to complete the programme at least 5 times a week * Use the wearable belt and mobile application during exercise sessions (intervention group only) * Receive a booklet with the exercise programme and video links (control group only) * Complete questionnaires on pain, disability, and usability at baseline and after 8 weeks, and at a 3-month follow-up * Have their exercise adherence and engagement monitored throughout the study The study includes an initial pilot phase to assess feasibility, followed by a larger randomised controlled phase to evaluate early clinical effectiveness.

CONDITIONS

Official Title

Motivating Core-muscle Exercises With Wearable Sensors, Haptics and Interactive Gaming

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years +
All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible

You may qualify if you...

  • Over the age of 18
  • Non-specific lower back pain lasting at least 6 weeks within the past 12 months
  • Pain score of 4 or higher on a visual analogue scale or Oswestry Disability Index over 20%
Not Eligible

You will not qualify if you...

  • History of serious spinal conditions such as malignancy with new back pain, unexplained weight loss, fever, systemic symptoms, recent major trauma, spinal infection, cauda equina symptoms, or progressive neurological deficits
  • Spinal surgery or invasive spinal procedures within the past 3 months
  • Severe cardiovascular or respiratory disease preventing safe mild to moderate exercise
  • Pregnancy or less than three months postpartum
  • Known allergy to materials used in the wearable belt
  • Cognitive impairment preventing informed consent or following exercise instructions
  • Participation in another intervention trial that could affect study outcomes

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Trial Site Locations

Total: 1 location

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Imperial College London

London, United Kingdom

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Research Team

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Reneira Seeamber Balaghee

CONTACT

P

Paul Bentley

CONTACT

How is the study designed?

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Masking

SINGLE

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Model

PARALLEL

Primary Purpose

TREATMENT

Number of Arms

2

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