An interventional study of App Based Behavior Nudging Active Breaks and Conventional Ergonomic Education and Exercise in Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, sponsored by Riphah International University. Not yet recruiting. Open to participants aged 25 Weeks to 50 Weeks. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-28.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 123 studies in Neck Pain by Riphah International University — 31 open to participants now, 31 under way, none of them phase 3. Neck Pain · Riphah International University.
Among the 123 studies in Neck Pain by Riphah International University, this one is the 11th largest by planned enrollment of the 117 interventional ones, is one of 14 that started in 2026, is one of 117 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 26 of the 30 other live ones, and was the 120th registered.
1,360 studies on the registry are indexed under Neck Pain; 299 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 64 is above the median of 50 across 1,116 interventional studies indexed under Neck Pain.
Browse Neck Pain studies →31 of the 123 studies in Neck Pain by Riphah International University are open now, in 1 country. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 155 Neck Pain studies recruiting now, 25 (16%) set no upper age limit and 117 (75%) stop at 75 or younger; 8 take children under 18; 26 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 25 Weeks to 50 Weeks · all sexes · no healthy volunteers.
The full table on the hub →123 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2018; this study’s year is marked. 14 started in 2026.
Median enrollment 40 across the 117 interventional studies, 114 across the 6 observational. Of the 86 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
Riphah International University is the lead sponsor of 2,193 studies on the registry; 650 are open to participants now.
5 of the studies in Neck Pain by Riphah International University that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07791706Riphah International UniversityApplication Based Behavior Nudging Active Breaks Versus Conventional Ergonomic Education for Thoracic Mobility and Neck Pain in Office Workers | 2026-11-17 |
| NCT07573527Riphah International UniversityEffectiveness of Tele-Rehabilitation in Managing Rhomboid Trigger Points in Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome | 2026-12 |
| NCT07921004Riphah International UniversityEffects of Alexander Technique Versus Feldenkrais Somatic Training in Patients With Text Neck Syndrome | 2026-12-01 |
| NCT07920978Riphah International UniversityStrain Counter Strain and Conventional Stretching in School-aged Children With Mechanical Neck Pain Due to Prolong Screen Use | 2027-03 |
| NCT07791680Riphah International UniversityBruegger's Relief Exercise in Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain | 2027-08-01 |
Among the 123 studies in Neck Pain by Riphah International University, from their registry updates:
This study is about neck pain and upper-back movement in office workers. Sitting for long hours and working on computers can contribute to neck and upper-back discomfort.
The study will compare two approaches:
App-Based Active Breaks: An app will remind participants to take 1 minute movement breaks during their workday.
Conventional Approach: Participants will receive ergonomic advice and exercises to do twice a day.
The exercises include simple movements for the upper back, shoulders, and neck.
Participants will be assessed for neck pain, neck disability, upper-back movement, muscle endurance, and work-related difficulties before and after the program.
The active program will last 6 weeks, followed by a final assessment in week 8.
Participation is voluntary, and participants can withdraw at any time. Their personal information will be kept confidential.
The study aims to find out whether taking short, regular movement breaks with app reminders can help reduce neck pain and improve upper-back movement in office workers.
This study aims to compare app based behavior nudging active breaks with conventional ergonomic education and exercise for office workers experiencing non specific neck and upper back pain. Prolonged sitting, computer use, static postures, and repetitive neck movements can contribute to neck discomfort and reduced upper back mobility. The study focuses on whether regular short movement breaks can help improve these problems.
A total of 64 office workers will participate in the study and will be randomly divided into two groups, with 32 participants in each group. The study will be conducted in corporate offices in Islamabad. Participants will be assessed for neck pain, neck related disability, work limitations, deep neck muscle endurance, and thoracic spine mobility.
Both groups will receive a 15 minute ergonomic education session covering appropriate sitting posture, monitor height, keyboard and mouse placement, and back support. Both groups will also be taught four mobility exercises: seated thoracic extension mobilization, scapular wall slides, and seated thoracic rotation mobilization.
The app based group will receive reminders approximately 7-8 times during each workday for six weeks. Each reminder will prompt participants to take a one minute active break and perform the prescribed mobility exercises. The app will also provide visual reminders and progress features to encourage regular participation. Weekly monitoring and therapist feedback will be provided to support correct exercise performance and adherence.
The conventional group will perform the same mobility exercises twice daily, in the morning and afternoon, without app reminders. They will receive written or electronic instructions about posture, movement safety, and monitoring discomfort, along with weekly self reports of exercise completion and discomfort.
After six weeks, there will be a one week period without supervised sessions or reminders. In week eight, participants will undergo a final assessment. The researchers will compare changes in neck pain, neck disability, thoracic mobility, deep neck muscle endurance, work limitations, and adherence between the two groups. Participant feedback about the intervention will also be collected.
The study is designed as a single-blinded, two-arm randomized controlled trial. Data will be analyzed using appropriate statistical tests depending on the distribution of the data, with analysis performed using SPSS version 29.
The study is intended to determine whether app based reminders combined with short active breaks can provide a practical approach for improving neck pain, neck related disability, thoracic mobility, work productivity, and adherence among office workers.
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25-50 years, employed in call-center or IT support roles for ≥30 hours per week.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants will receive app reminders 7-8 times during the workday for six weeks to take one minute active breaks and perform the prescribed mobility exercises.
Behavioral: App Based Behavior Nudging Active Breaks
Participants will perform the prescribed mobility exercises twice daily, in the morning and afternoon, without app reminders. They will also receive ergonomic guidance on posture, movement safety, and pain monitoring.
Behavioral: Conventional Ergonomic Education and Exercise
Participants will receive app reminders 7-8 times during the workday for six weeks to perform one-minute active breaks using the prescribed mobility exercises. The app will include visual reminders and progress streaks
Participants will receive ergonomic education and perform the prescribed mobility exercises twice daily, in the morning and afternoon, without app reminders. They will also receive guidance on posture, movement safety, and pain monitoring.
Exercise Adherence
Adherence to the prescribed active breaks and mobility exercises, assessed using the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale and app based activity logs.
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Week 8
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Plan to share: No
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Start is estimated for Aug 2026; primary completion for Nov 2026, 3 months later.
Of 763 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Neck Pain, half reached primary completion within 7 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15. This study's planned 3 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 772 studies reached it within 7 months; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 15.
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