Clinical Trial

Can Virtual Reality Exercise Help Restore Both Body and Mind in Chronic Low Back Pain

Enrolling by Invitation

Record status

This record was last updated December 5, 2025 (before its estimated December 16, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.

Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if an immersive virtual reality (VR) exercise program can help reduce back pain and improve physical function and psychological well-being in adults with chronic low back pain. The main questions it aim to answer are * Does the virtual reality (VR) exercise reduce back pain? * Does it lead to positive changes in how participants perceive pain? * Does it improve back flexibility and reduce disability in daily activities? * Does it help reduce the fear of movement and negative thoughts related to pain? Method Wear a Meta Quest 3s device and participate in a 15-minute virtual reality exercise program called 'FitXR'. Be evaluated for their back pain, sensory test, range of motion, and level of disability in daily life before and after the exercise program. Complete questionnaires about their thoughts and feelings regarding their pain and movement.

Protocol Amendment History 1 amendment

This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended once since 2025-09-26.

Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Enrolling by Invitation 2025-11-27

Trial Details

NCT Number	NCT07207083
Lead Sponsor	dongmin kang
Conditions	Virtual Reality, Kinesiophobia, Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP), Central Sensitization, Fear of Movement
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2025-09-28
Primary Completion	2025-12-16 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-12-05