Weight-loss program for chronic low back pain
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This trial studies whether weight loss can improve long-lasting, non-specific low back pain. It may help people whose back pain is partly related to extra weight by testing a structured approach over time.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Your back pain has lasted at least 3 months and is not caused by a specific problem like a fracture or tumor
- You have extra body weight: BMI 25 or higher (and not above 39)
- You are currently looking for care for your low back pain
- You can speak Dutch and have internet access on a phone, tablet, or computer
- Your leg pain is not severe (a score lower than 7 out of 10)
- You are not pregnant and haven’t given birth in the past year (and you are not already in a diet or exercise program)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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