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NCT ID: NCT00906152 Completed - Depression Clinical Trials

Association Between Low Back Pain and Quality of Sleep

Start date: September 2009
Phase: N/A
Study type: Observational

A prospective study to assess the association between the change in quality of sleep and the change in intensity of pain in Spanish patients seen for subacute or chronic low back pain. The objective is to determine the prevalence of sleep alterations, the association between quality of sleep and intensity of pain, degree of disability, intensity of catastrophizing and depression.

NCT ID: NCT00817193 Active, not recruiting - Disability Clinical Trials

Staying Healthy Through Education and Prevention Study

STEP
Start date: January 2009
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of a structured physical activity program, relative to a wellness program, in preventing the onset and progression of disability in the setting of senior housing communities, which are sometimes called housing with services.

NCT ID: NCT00592813 Completed - Hip Fracture Clinical Trials

Efficacy of a Post-Rehabilitation Exercise Intervention

Start date: April 2008
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

Background: Many people who have suffered a hip fracture are discharged from rehabilitation services with significant residual functional limitations and disability. We believe that a home-based exercise program that incorporates cognitive-behavioral techniques to increase exercise adherence and promote the return to daily activities could extend the benefits of formal rehabilitation for patients who have suffered a hip fracture. Specific Aims: We will conduct a 5-year multi-site randomized controlled trial in patients who have suffered a recent hip fracture and have completed all rehabilitation services. The specific aim that this project will address is whether: Participation in the Strong for Life (SFL) program will improve function and disability outcomes in participants 6-months after they are discharged from rehabilitation services. This study will also investigate the following secondary hypotheses: 1. Changes in function and disability at 6-month follow-up will be correlated with changes in all three proposed intermediary variables: muscle strength, balance, and self-efficacy. 2. The SFL program will significantly improve health-related quality of life among participants at 6-month follow-up. 3. At 9-month follow-up the SFL program will continue to have a significant impact on participants' function and disability compared to the control group. Target population: The target population will be people aged 60 years or more who have suffered a recent traumatic hip fracture, have one or more residual functional limitations and have completed all inpatient, outpatient or homecare rehabilitation services. Intervention: We will use an enhanced version of the Strong for Life program. This home-based exercise program will include both resistance exercises using Thera-bands that will be shown on a video/DVD and weight-bearing exercises that are progressed using a step and/or a weighted vest. A cognitive-behavioral program that is customized for people recovering from hip fracture is being developed that will focus on promoting exercise adherence, decreasing fear of falling and increasing the return to daily activities in the patient's home and community. Design: A randomized controlled clinical trial will be implemented to measure the efficacy of the Strong for Life program. An attention-control intervention will be provided to all participants assigned to the control group. The outcome evaluation points are: - T0: baseline, at the point of discharge from formal rehabilitation; - T2: 6-month outcome assessment - T3: 9-month follow-up Outcomes: The primary outcomes will be function measured by both self-report (AM PAC) and physical performance measures (SPPB). Secondary outcomes include disability, self-efficacy, balance, strength, cognition, and reaction time. Adherence to the exercise program and adverse events will also be monitored.

NCT ID: NCT00533286 Completed - Pain Clinical Trials

Do Benzodiazepines Improve the Outcome of Mechanical Physiotherapy for Lumbar Disk Prolapse

Start date: August 2002
Phase: Phase 2
Study type: Interventional

Sixty patients were randomized to receive either placebo or diazepam in addition to mechanical physiotherapy and analgesics for the first 7 days of conservative treatment of clinically and radiologically confirmed lumbar disk prolapse

NCT ID: NCT00530985 Completed - Disability Clinical Trials

Preserving Function Among Disability Applicants

Start date: February 2007
Phase: Phase 1
Study type: Interventional

To test the hypothesis that veterans counseled around managing their benefits will work more and have a better quality of life than those receiving non-specific counseling.

NCT ID: NCT00526994 Completed - Quality of Life Clinical Trials

Randomized Controlled Trial of Routine Screening for IPV

Start date: May 2008
Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Study type: Interventional

This is a randomized controlled trial with three arms to establish the impact of screening and referral to services for women disclosing exposure to IPV.

NCT ID: NCT00278096 Completed - Clinical trials for Occupational Therapy

Randomised Controlled Trial of Unsolicited Occupational Therapy in Community-Dwelling Elderly

Start date: March 2000
Phase: N/A
Study type: Interventional

In this study we aim to assess whether unsolicited occupational therapy compared to no therapy can decelerate the increase in disability in high-risk elderly.