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Behavioral Intervention

Guideline-Based Physical Therapy for Lower Back Pain (RESOLVE Trial)

N/A
Recruiting
Research Sponsored by United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Receiving physical therapy care for low back pain in an outpatient physical therapy settin
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up one year
Awards & highlights

RESOLVE Trial Summary

This trial will evaluate whether following Physical Therapy Clinical Practice Guidelines can reduce pain, disability, and healthcare utilization for low back pain within the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs healthcare systems.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for military service members and veterans who are currently receiving outpatient physical therapy for low back pain. It aims to help them reduce pain, disability, and the need for further healthcare.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if following Clinical Practice Guidelines in physical therapy can improve outcomes for low back pain. It also includes training with audit/feedback on psychologically informed practices.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves non-invasive interventions like guideline adherence and psychological training in a physical therapy setting, significant side effects are not anticipated.

RESOLVE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

RESOLVE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~one year
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and one year for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Disability
Pain
Secondary outcome measures
Analgesic Medication Use
Healthcare Utilization

RESOLVE Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Usual Care ConditionActive Control1 Intervention
During the usual care condition the therapists will be instructed "to act as usual," that is, to read the guidelines on low back pain if they have read previous published guidelines and not read these guidelines if they have not read any other guidelines.
Group II: CPG+PIPT ConditionActive Control1 Intervention
An active Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) implementation strategy will be utilized with an education component in Psychologically Informed Physical Therapy (PIPT) with peer opinion leaders and a monthly audit/feedback on CPG adherence rates and patient outcomes

Find a Location

Who is running the clinical trial?

Marine Corps Base Camp PendletonOTHER
3 Previous Clinical Trials
423 Total Patients Enrolled
VA New York Harbor Healthcare SystemFED
24 Previous Clinical Trials
10,415 Total Patients Enrolled
Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterFED
136 Previous Clinical Trials
30,075 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Physical Therapy (Behavioral Intervention) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04494490 — N/A
Lower Back Pain Research Study Groups: Usual Care Condition, CPG+PIPT Condition
Lower Back Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Physical Therapy Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04494490 — N/A
Physical Therapy (Behavioral Intervention) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04494490 — N/A
Lower Back Pain Patient Testimony for trial: Trial Name: NCT04494490 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

How many people are eligible to join this medical research program?

"Affirmative, the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov suggests that this medical trial is looking for volunteers to participate. The study was first posted in May of 2021 and recently amended in September 2022. 7260 candidates are being sought from one location."

Answered by AI

Are there any available positions in this trial currently?

"Affirmative. Clinicaltrials.gov documents that this clinical trial, which was initially launched on May 1st 2021, is actively recruiting. Approximately 7260 participants are sought from a single site."

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Do I meet the prerequisites for participating in this medical trial?

"This clinical study is recruiting 7,260 patients of ages 18 to 64 suffering from lower back pain. To be eligible, one must have already been receiving physical therapy care in an outpatient setting."

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Who else is applying?

What state do they live in?
California
Washington
What site did they apply to?
Naval Medical Center San Diego
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Did not meet criteria
How many prior treatments have patients received?
0
3+

Why did patients apply to this trial?

Looking for some help relieving the pain.
PatientReceived no prior treatments

What questions have other patients asked about this trial?

How long are visits?
PatientReceived no prior treatments
~1894 spots leftby Mar 2025