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A Combined Lifestyle Intervention Delivered by Physio/exercise Therapists for Patients with Persistent Low Back Pain and Overweight or Obesity

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllWilleke Boonstra
NCT06594796 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide and is costly. Lifestyle factors, such as physical inactivity, stress, sleep, excess weight, and an unhealthy diet contribute to the burden of LBP and the associated increasing demand for care. Moreover, approximately 65% of LBP patients who visit the hospital are overweight. This group is considered a complex patient group. Of the LBP patients who visit the hospital, 74% are referred back to primary care as medical specialists cannot offer them high value care. Targeting both lifestyle factors (e.g., physical activity, sleep and stress) and clinical factors related to low back pain (e.g., muscle strength, endurance, mobility) is important in the management of this group of LBP patients to improve important outcomes (e.g., functioning, physical activity) and reduce costs. Addressing lifestyle factors may also offer addition

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with persistent (≥3 months) non-specific LBP who are referred back from the hospital to primary care * Either BMI≥30 OR BMI≥25 with at least one comorbidity (osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, risk factors for cardiovascular diseases or type 2 diabetes) * Decreased physical functioning (RMDQ ≥4 out of 24) * Average LBP intensity of ≥3 out of 10 over the past week (NPRS) * ≥18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Specific LBP (e.g., tumor or fracture) * Back surgery in the past six months * Psychiatric diseases that could hinder participation * Pregnancy or ≤9 months postpartum
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What it tests

  • Combined lifestyle intervention and LBP care (physiotherapy, exercise therapy)
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Where

1 site
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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