Clinical and Neuromechanical Predictors for the Evolution of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Low Back Pain Clinical Trial

Official title:

Clinical and Neuromechanical Predictors for the Evolution of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT02373345
• Other study ID #: UQTR-IRSST-2013-2016
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: February 21, 2015
• Last updated: February 26, 2015
• Start date: February 2013
• Est. completion date: May 2016

Study information

• Verified date: February 2015
• Source: Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
• Contact: Vincent Cantin, PhD
• Phone: 819-376-5011
• Email: vincent.cantin[@]uqtr.ca
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Canada: Ethics Review Committee
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the present study is to determine the association between factors known to be associated with the development of chronic low back pain (psychological and biological) and the evolution of functional disability in individuals with a history of low back pain. To do so, 100 individuals with a history of nonspecific low back pain will be followed over a period of 18 months. During this time frame, participants will be evaluated three times in the laboratory (initial, at 6 months and at 18 months) to determine pain and tolerance thresholds, pain inhibition processes as well as neuromuscular activation. Moreover, these participants will be assessed every three months (initial, 3, 6, 9 12, 15 and 18 months) for functional disability and pain intensity levels of their low back pain as well as for psychological symptoms usually associated with the development of chronic low back pain. It is hypothesized that high psychological symptoms measured initially will be associated with high functional disability throughout the study .

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: May 2016
• Est. primary completion date: December 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 60 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• To have experienced at least one episode of disabling (resulting in loss of work or modified tasks at work) nonspecific low back pain in the past three years.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Specific causes of low back pain, arthritic conditions, other chronic pain conditions

Study Design

Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Back Pain
• Low Back Pain

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières	Trois-Rivières	Quebec

Sponsors (3)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières	Chaire de recherche en chiropratique FRCQ, Institut de Recherche Robert-Sauvé en Santé et en Sécurité du Travail

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Change from baseline in disability (Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire)	Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire	baseline, 3 months, 6, months. 9 months, 12 months, 15 months, 18 months	No