NCT06909747

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate if posture training can improve back pain and posture in middle school students. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Can posture training reduce back pain in middle school students?
  • Can posture training improve body posture in middle school students? Researchers will compare training and control groups to see if posture training reduces pain and improves body posture. Participants will;
  • Fill a survey assessing pain and body posture at three time points: before the training, immediately after, and at the 1st and 3rd months
  • Attend three sessions of training on correct body posture and spinal health and its importance, and exercises to be done for spinal health

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2025

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
not yet recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 26, 2025

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 3, 2025

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 15, 2025

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 15, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 15, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

November 26, 2025

Status Verified

March 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

March 26, 2025

Last Update Submit

November 21, 2025

Conditions

Musculoskeletal PainPostural; Defect

Keywords

body postureback painmid-school studenthealth education

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Back pain

    This will be assessed with a validated tool called Back Pain and Body Posture Assessment Tool

    Baseline, Month 1 and Month 3

  • Body Posture

    This will be assessed with a validated tool called Back Pain and Body Posture Assessment Tool

    Baseline, Month 1 and Month 3

Study Arms (2)

Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will be given training planned in a total of three sessions on correct body posture and spinal health and its importance, and exercises to be done for spinal health.

Behavioral: Posture Training

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

No intervention will be applied.

Interventions

Posture TrainingBEHAVIORAL

Training program consists of three sessions. It will cover proper body posture, the importance of spinal health, and targeted exercises to support spinal well-being.

Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 14 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Parental consent and voluntary participation
  • No physical or mental disabilities
  • Being a 5th, 6th, 7th, or 8th-grade student
  • Marking inappropriate posture (incorrect answer) in at least 4 out of 5 posture-related questions in the Back Pain and Posture Assessment tool
  • Being present at school on the study days, with no excused absence or medical leave
  • Full participation in the training program and completion of the follow-up process after the pre-test

You may not qualify if:

  • Lack of parental consent
  • Voluntary withdrawal from the study
  • Failure to complete all three training sessions
  • Inability to attend school for any reason
  • Presence of a chronic condition that may cause back pain or posture disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Amasya Serdar Zeren Middle School

Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Amasya Yavuz Selim Middle School

Amasya, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Musculoskeletal PainBack PainHealth Education

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsAdherence InterventionsMedication AdherencePatient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Aslı Yılmaz, Dr

    Vice Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Kubra Okuyucu, Dr

CONTACT

+90(358)2125005kubra.okuyucu@amasya.edu.tr

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Vice Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 26, 2025

First Posted

April 3, 2025

Study Start

November 15, 2025

Primary Completion

March 15, 2026

Study Completion

March 15, 2026

Last Updated

November 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

TU(2)