Telerehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain (TeleBACK Clinical Trial)
Sponsor: Johns Hopkins University
Trial Details
| Condition | Chronic Low Back Pain |
| Intervention | In-Clinic Physical Therapy; Telehealth Physical Therapy (Telerehabilitation) |
| Phase | NA |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Participants | 1,000 |
| Est. Completion | 30 Sept 2029 |
| Last Updated | 8 May 2026 |
Primary Outcome
Change in Oswestry Disability Index
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Primary care visit in the past 90 days with an LBP-related ICD-10 diagnosis. * At least moderate levels of pain and disability requiring Oswestry score ≥24% and average pain rating ≥ 4/10 points. * Meets NIH Task Force2 definition of chronic LBP based on two questions: 1) How long has LBP has been an ongoing problem? and 2) How often has LBP been an ongoing problem over the past 6 months? A response of greater than 3 months to question 1, and "at least half the days in the past 6 months" to question 2 is required to satisfy the NIH definition of chronic LBP. * Can speak and understand English or Spanish (Utah sites only). Exclusion Criteria: * Recent history (last 6 months) of lumbar spine surgery. * Possible non-musculoskeletal cause for low back pain symptoms (e.g., pregnancy). * Evidence of serious pathology as a cause of LBP including neoplasm, inflammatory disease (e.g., ankylosing spondylitis), vertebral osteomyelitis, etc. * Neurological disorder resulting in severe movement disorder, or schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder. * Knowingly pregnant
Trial Sites
Countries
This content is for educational purposes for healthcare professionals only and does not constitute clinical advice. Clinical decisions should be based on individual patient assessment, current guidelines, and appropriate specialist consultation. Editorial Standards · Privacy Policy · Terms of Service