NCT02960269

Brief Summary

This pilot study will evaluate the impact and overall experience of an interprofessional chronic low back pain patient care approach for people in rural and remote areas using Telehealth technology compared to secure laptop based videoconferencing (Vidyo).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
12

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 1, 2016

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 7, 2016

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 9, 2016

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

October 11, 2018

Status Verified

October 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

November 7, 2016

Last Update Submit

October 10, 2018

Conditions

Back Pain Lower Back Chronic

Keywords

rural healthtelehealthphysiotherapyinterprofessional

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Patient experience with telehealth

    2-4 weeks after assessment

  • Pain

    Numeric Pain Rating Scale

    2-4 weeks after assessment

  • Back-specific function

    Modified Oswestry Disability Index

    2-4 weeks after assessment

  • Participant satisfaction

    Modified VSQ-9

    2-4 weeks after assessment

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Health care provider experience

    within 2 weeks of completion of all assessments

Study Arms (1)

Telehealth team assessment

EXPERIMENTAL

Team assessment for back pain with nurse practitioner and physical therapist via telehealth

Other: interprofessional back pain assessment

Interventions

interprofessional back pain assessmentOTHER

team assessment and education with urban physical therapist and rural nurse practitioner via telehealth

Telehealth team assessment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • chronic low back pain localized below costal margins and above gluteal folds and/or related leg pain, which is bad enough to limit their usual activities or daily routine and has been present for at least 3 months

You may not qualify if:

  • People with: third party payer insurance (i.e.worker's compensation board) for their back related complaints, with primarily neck or thoracic pain, and/ or with language, reading or comprehension barriers that would limit their ability to adequately complete the required study paperwork will be excluded from participating in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Saskatchewan

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 0W3, Canada

Location

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2016

First Posted

November 9, 2016

Study Start

November 1, 2016

Primary Completion

March 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

October 11, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-10

Locations

CA(1)