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Motor Control Exercises for Low Back Pain

McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
Low Back PainMotor Control Exercises - Other
Eligibility
18 - 80
All Sexes
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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether patients with chronic low back pain respond better to two different types of exercise: motor control exercises or graded activity. The results of the study could improve the delivery of exercises for low back pain and lead to better patient outcomes.

Eligible Conditions
  • Low Back Pain

Treatment Effectiveness

Phase-Based Effectiveness

1 of 3
N/A

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Study Objectives

1 Primary · 4 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 0, 2, 6 and 12 months

Month 12
Effect Modifier: Coping strategies questionnaire
Effect Modifier: OREBRO LBP screening questionnaire
Effect Modifier: Pain Pressure Threshold Assessment
Effect Modifier: SMART clinical checklist
Effect Modifier: TAMPA scale of kinesiophobia
Effect Modifier: painDetect Questionnaire
Lumbar Spine Instability Questionnaire: Effect Modifier
Month 12
EQ-5D-5L
IMPACT of low back pain - PROMIS-9
Pain Numeric Ranting Scale
Patient Specific Functional Scale
Year 1
Publicly funded health care costs
12 months follow-up
Patient direct health care costs
Societal health care costs
2 months
Oswestry Disability Index

Trial Safety

Phase-Based Safety

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo Group
All patients enrolled in this trial will receive the new treatment.

Trial Design

2 Treatment Groups

Motor Control Exercise
1 of 2
Graded Activity
1 of 2

Experimental Treatment

414 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups

Primary Treatment: Motor Control Exercises · No Placebo Group · N/A

Motor Control Exercise
Other
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Motor Control Exercises · Intervention Types: Other
Graded Activity
Other
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Graded activity · Intervention Types: Other

Trial Logistics

Trial Timeline

Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: 0, 2, 6 and 12 months

Who is running the clinical trial?

Laval UniversityOTHER
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The University of QueenslandOTHER
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University of AlbertaOTHER
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Macquarie University, AustraliaOTHER
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McMaster UniversityLead Sponsor
835 Previous Clinical Trials
2,632,406 Total Patients Enrolled
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Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)OTHER_GOV
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25,600,777 Total Patients Enrolled
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1,820 Patients Enrolled for Low Back Pain
Luciana G Macedo, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorMcMaster University
1 Previous Clinical Trials
60 Total Patients Enrolled

Eligibility Criteria

Age 18 - 80 · All Participants · 4 Total Inclusion Criteria

Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:
You have had a type of back pain called chronic non-specific lower back pain for more than 3 months, with or without pain in your legs.
Your main complaint is pain in your back and muscles.
You have moderate or severe pain or disability that can be measured using a questionnaire called SF-36.
You are classified as having a moderate or high risk of back pain on the STarT Back Tool, which means you may benefit from physiotherapy and an exercise program.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many volunteers are participating in this research?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is actively seeking participants for recruitment as its first posting was on September 15th 2020 and it has been recently updated on April 5th 2022. This trial requires 414 patients from a single site." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Are there any stipulations for individuals to be accepted into this experiment?

"This medical trial seeks 414 adults aged 18 to 80 who suffer from chronic, non-specific low [back pain](https://www.withpower.com/clinical-trials/back-pain) (lasting longer than 3 months), as indicated by moderate or greater levels of disability on the SF-36 and/or high scores on the STarT Back Tool. Pain in other areas is acceptable so long as it does not eclipse their primary musculoskeletal complaint." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Can new participants join this trial at the present time?

"This trial, which was initially publicized on September 15th 2020, is actively seeking suitable applicants. The data available on clinicaltrials.gov has been updated as recently as April 5th 2022." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer

Is the patient demographic for this study restricted to persons over 30 years of age?

"This trial has a stringent age limit, only admitting patients aged between 18 and 80. Conversely, 11 clinical trials are available for minors whereas 263 studies accept participants over 65 years old." - Anonymous Online Contributor

Unverified Answer
Please Note: These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

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