Vertical Climbing (CLMBR) Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Chronic Low Back Pain
In brief
This is a randomized control trial of vertical climbing ergometer exercise for individuals with chronic low back pain. Using a parallel-arm design, participants will be randomized to 8 weeks of supervised exercise using either the vertical climbing ergometer (CLMBR) or a recumbent cycling ergometer. This feasibility study will examine the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of vertical climbing exercise for individuals with chronic low back pain.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT05483608
- Run by
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- People needed
- 15
- Starts
- 2022-11-08
- Expected to finish
- 2023-11-12
- Last updated by the study team
- 2023-12-11
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 64. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
- Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
- Confirmed chronic (>12 weeks) low back pain at screening assessment (based on patient history)
- Ability to comply with the current Mount Sinai Health system COVID-19 requirements for research participants (e.g., vaccination, masks)
You may not qualify if…
- Criteria will be evaluated during the clinical evaluation at the screening visit. All determinations will be the decision of the study physician:
- Less than 2/10 low back pain on 0-10 numeric rating scale for average pain over past 7 days at baseline assessment
- Any cardiovascular or musculoskeletal contraindication to exercise
- Impaired balance contraindicating exercise
- Known psychological illnesses or cognitive impairments contraindicating exercise or preventing the ability to complete study assessments
- Current pregnancy
- Current medications or new medications commenced that may impact the ability for change to be detected in study
- Any other contraindication in the opinion of the study physician
Where it is running
- Mount Sinai Union Square — New York, New York, United States
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