Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
ADHERE Trial: Strategies to Improve Mobile App Adherence
Lead Sponsor:
Neuroscience Research Australia
Conditions:
Low Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two communication interventions, compared to standard app notifications, in increasing adherence to a mobile health app among individuals with chronic ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Experiencing non-specific chronic low back pain (LBP), defined as pain between the 12th rib and the buttock crease.
- LBP with or without leg pain (in case of leg pain, LBP is worse than leg pain).
- Currently consulting with a general practitioner for their non-specific chronic LBP across Australia.
- Mean pain intensity score on the Numeric Rating Scale ≥ 3/10 in the past week.
- A score of at least moderate on question 8 of the physical functioning component of the SF-36 questionnaire.
- Access to a mobile device with minimal requirements to download the study app (300MB).
- An internet connection to access the mobile app functionalities.
- Able to understand English via reading and audio materials.
- Randomised to experimental group at NOTUS Trial.
Exclusion
- Known or suspected specific spinal (e.g., radiculopathy, fracture) or specific non-spinal non- (e.g., tumour, infection) pathology.
- Less than six months post-spinal surgery.
- Scheduled for major surgery during the program or the follow-up period.
- Known or suspected serious psychiatric condition not being treated by a health professional that would impact adherence to the trial activities.
- Known or suspected sight or hearing problems that would limit access to the intervention components (reading and listening using headphones).
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 23 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 26 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
258 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07205991
Start Date
September 23 2025
End Date
May 26 2028
Last Update
October 3 2025
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Neuroscience Research Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2031