Status:
COMPLETED
Veterans Walk to Beat Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Conditions:
Back Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The objective of this study was to assess whether an Internet-mediated pedometer based intervention would increase walking and improve function among individuals with chronic back pain.
Detailed Description
Project Background/Rationale: Chronic pain, and especially back pain, is common among VA patients, affecting approximately 60% of veterans using VA primary care services. Chronic pain is associated wi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Veterans receiving care at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
- Have back pain that has persisted for more than 3 months
- Have a sedentary lifestyle (less than 150 minutes of physical activity per week)
- Have access to a computer (with Windows XP or Vista) on at least a weekly basis with an available USB port and Internet access
- Have a working e-mail address
- Are competent to provide written informed consent
- Are able to communicate in English
- Are not institutionalized
- Can identify a health care provider who can provide medical clearance.
Exclusion
- Currently pregnant
- Cannot walk at least one block
- Cannot obtain written clearance to start a walking program from a treating healthcare provider
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
229 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00694018
Start Date
May 1 2009
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
April 27 2015
Active Locations (1)
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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105