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NCT04257539 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Reducing Sedentary Time in Chronic Low Back Pain: Sedentary Intervention Using Motivational Interviewing and Technology
A NA study, sponsored by Iowa State University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60
- Enrollment target
NCT04257539: Completed NA study, sponsored by Iowa State University.
NCT04257539 is a NA study that has completed, run by Iowa State University. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04257539, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Iowa State University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 60 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will test the effects of a sedentary behavior intervention on pain processing, blood bio-markers and pain symptoms in individuals with chronic low back pain. The behavioral intervention will include a wrist-worn activity monitor that will notify participants when they have been sedentary for too long, motivational interviewing, and habit development.
Primary Outcome
Average daily sedentary time in bouts longer than 60 minutes assessed using thigh worn activPAL monitors. The activPAL classifies time into sedentary, upright and stepping, has been validated for measuring free-living sedentary behaviors and is sensitive to changes in these behaviors.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Time
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 60 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-04-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-04-06 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04257539 record still lists
NCT04257539 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Time is the first listed.
NCT04257539 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04257539 about?
NCT04257539 is a clinical study titled "Reducing Sedentary Time in Chronic Low Back Pain: Sedentary Intervention Using Motivational Interviewing and Technology". This study will test the effects of a sedentary behavior intervention on pain processing, blood bio-markers and pain symptoms in individuals with chronic low back pain. The behavioral intervention will include a wrist-worn activity monitor that will notify participants when they have been sedentary ...
What is the current status of trial NCT04257539?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2018-04-01. Estimated completion is 2020-04-06.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04257539?
The interventions under investigation include: Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Time (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04257539?
This trial is sponsored by Iowa State University, which has 23 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT04257539's enrollment target sits among peer trials
60 1164th of 2000 higher than 745 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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