Preventing Chronic Whiplash Pain
2 other identifiers
interventional
300
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study is aimed at developing ways to prevent acute pain from becoming chronic pain--specifically, pain associated with whiplash-associated disorders (WADs) from motor vehicle accidents. Research on the development of chronic pain due to musculoskeletal injury suggests that a person's initial emotional reactions, particularly fear of reinjury and subsequent avoidance of activity, contribute significantly to chronic pain and persistent disability. This study will treat people with WADs during the first three months after a motor vehicle accident with a behavioral and physical exercise program designed to encourage activity and discourage continued fear of movement, pain, and disability. The study will compare the effectiveness of two anxiety-reduction treatments to standard care in reducing pain and activity limitations in people with WADs in the 2 to 3 months after motor vehicle accidents.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started May 2001
Longer than P75 for phase_3
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2001
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 16, 2001
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 18, 2001
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2007
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2007
CompletedAugust 13, 2013
August 1, 2013
5.8 years
July 16, 2001
August 9, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Pain
Measured 3 months after the accident
Functional activity
Measured 3 months after the accident
Mood
Measured 3 months after the accident
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Fear avoidance
Measured 3 months after the accident
Range of motion/strength
Measured 3 months after the accident
Physical symptoms
Measured 3 months after the accident
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Have whiplash injury following a motor vehicle accident in the prior 4 to 10 weeks
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, 98195-6540, United States
Related Publications (1)
Robinson JP, Theodore BR, Dansie EJ, Wilson HD, Turk DC. The role of fear of movement in subacute whiplash-associated disorders grades I and II. Pain. 2013 Mar;154(3):393-401. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.11.011. Epub 2012 Dec 1.
PMID: 23318127DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dennis C. Turk, PhD
University of Washington
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Study Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 16, 2001
First Posted
July 18, 2001
Study Start
May 1, 2001
Primary Completion
February 1, 2007
Study Completion
February 1, 2007
Last Updated
August 13, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-08