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Implementation for Lower Back Pain

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Led By Eric J Roseen, DC

Research Sponsored by Boston Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Has LBP diagnosis

Is 18 years of age or older

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 15 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial aims to test new ways to increase the number of referrals from primary care doctors to chiropractic care for lower back pain in underserved communities. The strategies will be tested in three community health centers

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults with lower back pain who visit community health centers in the Boston area. It includes patients, primary care providers (MDs, DOs, NPs, or PAs), and the health centers themselves if they agree to participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests new ways to get more primary care doctors to refer patients with lower back pain to chiropractic treatments. It involves educational materials for patients and training seminars for doctors, plus changes in electronic health records.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Since this trial focuses on referral processes rather than direct medical interventions, there are no direct side effects from medications or procedures being studied.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have been diagnosed with lower back pain.

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I am 18 years old or older.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 15 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~15 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 15 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Change in PCP Chiropractor Referrals for LBP

Secondary outcome measures

Percentage of patient participants prescribed opioids

Percentage of patient participants referred to acupuncture

Percentage of patient participants referred to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: ImplementationExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Implementation will be deployed at the CHC, PCP, and patient level.

Group II: Standard of careActive Control1 Intervention

Usual patient care without deployment of intervention.

0 / 2Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Boston Medical CenterLead Sponsor

382 Previous Clinical Trials

869,292 Total Patients Enrolled

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)NIH

831 Previous Clinical Trials

668,826 Total Patients Enrolled

Eric J Roseen, DCPrincipal InvestigatorBoston Medical Center

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are patients currently able to participate in this ongoing trial?

"According to the current information on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular clinical trial is not actively seeking new participants. It was initially posted on November 1st, 2023 and last modified on December 21st, 2023. However, it's worth noting that there are currently 332 other ongoing clinical trials that are accepting candidates at this time."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Improving Access to Chiropractic Care in Community Health Centers

2023. "Improving Access to Chiropractic Care in Community Health Centers". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06104605.

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