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

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VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48105