The Spine Phenome Project for Low Back and Neck Pain

This study, called The Spine Phenome Project, is an observational study. This means researchers will observe and collect information, not give you a specific treatment. The goal is to compare the health history and movement abilities of people with low back or neck pain to those with healthy spines. They want to understand what makes these groups different, predict injury risk, and identify different types of pain. You might be able to join if you are 18 or older, can stand for 20 minutes, and can speak, read, and understand English. You cannot join if you are pregnant, are currently seeing a doctor for back or neck pain, or have had chronic back or neck pain for more than 3 months. The study aims to enroll 10,500 people. Success will be measured by looking at your movement and how your pain changes by 2030.

Study design: This is an observational study, meaning researchers will collect information without providing a specific intervention. It aims to enroll 10,500 participants.
What's involved: Not specified in the trial record.
Compensation: Not stated in the trial record.
Follow-up: Your movement and how your pain changes will be measured until 2030.

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The Spine Phenome Project

Recruiting

Not specifiedAges 18+Observational

Ohio State University

~10,500 participants

Updated 2026-03-27 on ClinicalTrials.gov

At a glance

Recruiting sites

1 of 1 listed site is recruiting right now

RecruitingSuspended, closed, or not yet open

What they're measuring

Motion Index

Measured over 2030

+1 more outcome measured

Conditions

Low Back Pain

Neck Pain

Where it's being run

1 sites across 1 states

Ohio1

Who to contact

Lindsay Hanes, BS, CCRC

[email protected]

614-257-2294

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Eligibility criteria

Inclusion

Age 18 and older

Able to stand for 20 minutes

Able to speak, read, and understand English

Age 18 and older

Currently seeking medical consult with primary complaint of low back pain

Able to speak, read, and understand English

Able to stand for 10 minutes

Age 18 and older

Currently seeking medical consult with primary complaint of neck pain

Able to speak, read, and understand English

Able to stand for 10 minutes

Exclusion

Known pregnancy

Currently seeing or planning to see a medical provider for low back or neck pain

History of chronic low back or neck pain lasting longer than 3 months

Blind or severe uncorrected vision problems that prevent participant from reading a tablet or laptop screen

Deaf or hearing problems that prevent the participant from hearing verbal instructions

Actively being treated by a medical provider for concussion

Known severe spinal deformity requiring medical treatment (e.g. scoliosis)

Has been diagnosed by a medical provider with severe vertigo, fainting, narcolepsy, or balance disorders with high risk for falling

Any known fractures within the last 3 months that will interfere with the motion assessment

History of spine fracture

Current condition requiring immobilization or bracing of the spine

History of spine surgery (e.g. fusion, micro-discectomy, or artificial disc replacement)

History of brain or spine cancer

Currently or within the last 90 days, been treated for cancer with chemotherapy or radiation therapy

Known severe osteoporosis requiring medical treatment and physician-recommended physical restrictions

Current open wounds or medical device entry points where the harnesses will be placed on the neck, back, or hips

Current osteomyelitis or spine infection

Any other reason that a treating physician, researcher, or participant determines it is unsafe for a patient to perform test

Known pregnancy

Blind or severe uncorrected vision problems that prevent participant from reading a tablet or laptop screen

Deaf or hearing problems that prevent the participant from hearing verbal instructions

Current low back pain is the result of a traumatic injury (wreck, fall, etc.) that occurred within the last 3 months OR is positive for spine instability with imaging

Has spinal fusion across 4 or more lumbar disc levels.

Actively being treated by a medical provider for concussion

Known severe spinal deformity requiring medical treatment (e.g. scoliosis)

Has been diagnosed by a medical provider with severe vertigo, fainting, narcolepsy, or balance disorders with high risk for falling

Any known fractures within the last 3 months that will interfere with the motion assessment

Any known spine fractures within the last 6 months

Known unstable spondylolisthesis (i.e. standing 3mm of movement on flexion/extension film)

Current condition requiring immobilization of the spine

History of brain or spine cancer

Currently or within the last 90 days, been treated for any cancer with chemotherapy or radiation therapy

Known severe osteoporosis requiring medical treatment and physician-recommended physical restrictions

Current open wounds or medical device entry points where the harnesses will be placed on the back or hips

Current osteomyelitis or spine infection

Any other reason that a treating physician, researcher, or participant determines it is unsafe for a patient to perform test

Known pregnancy

Blind or severe uncorrected vision problems that prevent participant from reading a tablet or laptop screen

Deaf or hearing problems that prevent the participant from hearing verbal instructions

Current neck pain is the result of a traumatic injury (wreck, fall, etc.) that occurred within the last 3 months OR is positive for spine instability with imaging

Has spinal fusion across 4 or more cervical disc levels or an occipital-cervical fusion.

Actively being treated by a medical provider for concussion

Known severe spinal deformity requiring medical treatment (e.g. scoliosis)

Has been diagnosed by a medical provider with severe vertigo, fainting, narcolepsy, or balance disorders with high risk for falling

Any known fractures within the last 3 months that will interfere with the motion assessment

Any known spine fractures within the last 6 months

Known unstable spondylolisthesis (i.e. standing 3mm of movement on flexion/extension film)

Current condition requiring immobilization of the spine

History of brain or spine cancer

Currently or within the last 90 days, been treated for any cancer with chemotherapy or radiation therapy

Known severe osteoporosis requiring medical treatment and physician-recommended physical restrictions

Current open wounds or medical device entry points where the harnesses will be placed on the neck or back

Current osteomyelitis or spine infection

Any other reason that a treating physician, researcher, or participant determines it is unsafe for a patient to perform test

What this trial measures

Motion Index2030
Composite functional score ranging from 0 - 100, with higher scores indicating healthier function. This is a composite metric derived from a standardized sensor-enabled spinal motion assessment. Motion features extracted from the motion assessment are benchmarked against a normative population.
Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGIC)2030
PGIC is a 7 point scale indicating a patient's preception of overall improvement after treatment. Patients rate their change as "very much improved," "much improved," "minimally improved," "no change," "minimally worse," "much worse," or "very much worse."

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