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Effect of VR-MBCT in Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain (VR-MBCT-CNLBP)

Effect of Virtual Reality-Based Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy in Patients With Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Prospective, Multi-Center, Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

This is a multi-center, prospective, open-label randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of virtual reality-based mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (VR-MBCT) as an adjunct to usual care in adults with chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP). A total of 214 participants aged 20-70 years with pain duration ≥3 months and average back pain bothersomeness ≥4 (0-10 scale) will be enrolled from three hospitals in China and randomized 1:1 to an 8-week VR-MBCT intervention group or a waitlist usual care control group. The co-primary outcomes are the proportions of patients achieving ≥30% improvement from baseline in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and self-rated back pain bothersomeness at week 8. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity (NRS), global improvement, anxiety (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), physical activity (IPAQ-SF), sleep quality (SQS), fear-avoidance beliefs (FABQ-PA), pain catastrophizing (PCS), work productivity (WPAI-GH), treatment use, system usability (SUS), and patient satisfaction. Safety will be monitored for VR-related adverse events. Assessments will be performed at baseline (T0), week 4 (T1), week 8 (T2), and week 26 (T3). Data will be analyzed following the intention-to-treat principle using mixed-effects models and per-protocol analyses.

研究概览

详细说明

Chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) is a leading global cause of disability, yet conventional treatments often focus on structural damage and neglect cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions. Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) is effective for chronic pain but limited by therapist resources and low adherence. Virtual reality (VR) provides an immersive, standardized platform to improve treatment fidelity, engagement, and scalability. This multi-center randomized controlled trial investigates a tailored 8-week VR-MBCT intervention for CNLBP.

The intervention group receives a hybrid VR-MBCT program consisting of 1 weekly in-clinic VR session (approximately 30 minutes) plus at least 3 home-based audio practice sessions (20-30 minutes per session) for 8 weeks. The progressive curriculum includes automatic pilot and awareness, body scan, mindful movement, graded exposure, responding versus reacting, cognitive defusion, self-compassion, relapse prevention, self-care, and real-world transfer training. The control group receives usual medical care only during the 8-week study period and will be offered the same VR-MBCT intervention after completing the 26-week follow-up.

Outcome assessments are conducted at baseline (T0), week 4 (T1), week 8 (T2), and week 26 (T3). Co-primary outcomes are the proportion of participants achieving ≥30% improvement in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) and back pain bothersomeness (0-10 scale) at week 8. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity (NRS), global improvement, depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (GAD-7), physical activity (IPAQ-SF), sleep quality (SQS), fear-avoidance beliefs (FABQ-PA), pain catastrophizing (PCS), work productivity and activity impairment (WPAI-GH), and use of concomitant treatments. System usability scale (SUS) and patient satisfaction are assessed in the intervention group only. Safety assessments include monitoring and grading of VR-related adverse events such as dizziness, nausea, eye fatigue, headache, and falls at each contact.

Randomization is performed using a computer-generated sequence with 1:1 allocation, stratified by sex and pain duration (<2 years versus ≥2 years). Outcome assessors and statisticians are blinded to group assignment. Data management follows Good Clinical Practice (GCP) with double-entry verification and independent monitoring. This study will provide evidence for VR-MBCT as a scalable, standardized, non-pharmacological adjunctive intervention for CNLBP.

研究类型

介入性

注册 (估计的)

214

阶段

  • 不适用

联系人和位置

本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息,以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。

学习联系方式

研究联系人备份

  • 姓名:Panqi Wang, MD Candidate
  • 电话号码:+86 188 9690 3118
  • 邮箱:2744237372@qq.com

学习地点

    • Jiangsu
      • Suzhou、Jiangsu、中国、215006
        • 招聘中
        • The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
        • 接触:
        • 接触:
        • 首席研究员:
          • Xiaohong Jin, MD, PHD
        • 副研究员:
          • Panqi Wang, MSc

参与标准

研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人,称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。

资格标准

适合学习的年龄

  • 成人
  • 年长者

接受健康志愿者

不

描述

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients who meet the following criteria will be included:

  1. Diagnosed with CNLBP according to standard criteria (3), with pain duration ≥3 months.
  2. Aged 20-70 years (inclusive), regardless of sex.
  3. Average self-reported back pain bothersomeness ≥4(scale, 0-10) in the past week.
  4. Provided informed consent and family members will be informed of the study as support persons.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Coexisting pain conditions that may interfere with the assessment of CNLBP
  2. Severe neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., unstable epilepsy, psychosis, dementia)
  3. Severe psychiatric comorbidities (e.g., active suicidal ideation, severe depression requiring antidepressant medication)
  4. History of substance abuse (including alcohol or drugs) in the past year
  5. History of accidents or injuries related to back pain in the past year
  6. Severe visual impairment, vertigo, or history of VR-induced motion sickness precluding safe VR use
  7. Inability to communicate effectively to express subjective feelings.

学习计划

本节提供研究计划的详细信息,包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。

研究是如何设计的?

设计细节

  • 主要用途:治疗
  • 分配:随机化
  • 介入模型:并行分配
  • 屏蔽:无(打开标签)

武器和干预

参与者组/臂
干预/治疗
实验性的:VR-Based Mindfulness Cognitive Therapy Intervention Group
Participants in the intervention group will receive an 8-week VR-based telerehabilitation program integrating mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), pain neuroscience education (PNE), and graded exposure principles, specifically designed for chronic non-specific low back pain (CNLBP) besides usual clinical care. The program will be delivered through a VR-MR system co-developed by the research team and a technology company in Hangzhou. The system will comprise a PICO Ultra VR-MR headset for immersive mixed-reality experiences and a DM-TG01A motion capture camera for real-time tracking of participant movements and postures. All equipment will be provided to participants at no cost.
有源比较器:Waitlist Usual Care Control Group
The control group will receive standard clinical care (including pharmacological treatment, physical therapy, and home exercise as usual) without any structured VR training for the initial 8-week study period. After completing the 6-month follow-up assessment, control group participants will be offered the same 8-week VR-MBCT program based on their choices.

研究衡量的是什么?

主要结果指标

结果测量
措施说明
大体时间
Proportion of participants achieving ≥30% improvement in Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) from baseline at Week 8
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8
Functional disability assessed by the validated Oswestry Disability Index (ODI, score range 0-100%). Treatment responder defined as achieving a minimum clinically important improvement of ≥30% reduction from baseline at week 8.
Baseline, Week 8
Proportion of participants achieving ≥30% improvement in self-reported back pain bothersomeness (0-10 scale) from baseline at Week 8
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8
Back pain bothersomeness rated on a 0-10 scale (0 = no bother, 10 = worst bothersomeness). Responder defined as ≥30% score reduction from baseline at week 8.
Baseline, Week 8

次要结果测量

结果测量
措施说明
大体时间
NRS Pain Intensity
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in average pain intensity assessed by 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Global Pain Improvement
大体时间:Week 8, Week 26
Global self-reported pain improvement assessed by 7-point Likert scale
Week 8, Week 26
Anxiety (GAD-7)
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in anxiety symptoms assessed by Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale (GAD-7)
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Depression (PHQ-9)
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in depressive symptoms assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale (PHQ-9)
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Physical Activity (IPAQ-SF)
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in physical activity level assessed by International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF)
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Sleep Quality (SQS)
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in overall sleep quality assessed by Single-item Sleep Quality Scale (SQS)
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Fear-Avoidance Beliefs (FABQ-PA)
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in fear-avoidance beliefs toward physical activity assessed by FABQ-PA
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Pain Catastrophizing (PCS)
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in pain catastrophizing level assessed by Pain Catastrophizing Scale(PCS)
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Work Productivity (WPAI-GH)
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Change in work productivity and activity impairment assessed by Work Productivity and Activity Impairment General Health (WPAI-GH)
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Concomitant Treatment Use
大体时间:Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
Changes in the use of additional treatments and opioid medication for low back pain
Baseline, Week 8, Week 26
System Usability (SUS, Intervention group only)
大体时间:Week 8
System usability evaluated by System Usability Scale (SUS)
Week 8
Patient Satisfaction (Intervention group only)
大体时间:Week 8
Patient satisfaction and recommendation willingness rated on 0-10 scale
Week 8

其他结果措施

结果测量
措施说明
大体时间
Incidence and severity of VR-related adverse events
大体时间:Immediately after each VR session, Week 4, Week 8, Week 26
VR-related adverse events (including dizziness, nausea, eye strain, headache, cold sweat, and anxiety) will be actively monitored immediately after each VR training session using a 4-point severity scale (0=absent, 1=mild, 2=moderate, 3=severe). All adverse events, including non-VR-related events, will also be collected and reviewed at scheduled follow-up visits (Week 4, Week 8, Week 26).
Immediately after each VR session, Week 4, Week 8, Week 26

合作者和调查者

在这里您可以找到参与这项研究的人员和组织。

调查人员

  • 首席研究员:Xiaohong Jin, MD, PHD、The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University

研究记录日期

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研究主要日期

学习开始 (实际的)

2026年4月1日

初级完成 (估计的)

2027年4月1日

研究完成 (估计的)

2027年4月1日

研究注册日期

首次提交

2026年5月10日

首先提交符合 QC 标准的

2026年5月10日

首次发布 (实际的)

2026年5月15日

研究记录更新

最后更新发布 (实际的)

2026年5月15日

上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新

2026年5月10日

最后验证

2026年5月1日

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计划共享个人参与者数据 (IPD)?

不

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不

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