Status:

COMPLETED

Exposure-based Treatment for Avoidant Back Pain Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Philipps University Marburg

Collaborating Sponsors:

Psychotherapie-Ambulanz Marburg e.V.

German Research Foundation

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Chronic low back pain often results in psychosocial and physical disability. A subgroup of these patients shows fear of (re)injury and avoidance behaviour leading to higher disability. The purpose of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Having at least 3 months back pain
  • Sufficient level on fear avoidance scores (TSK, Phoda)
  • Being German-speaking
  • Agreeing to participate, verified by completion of informed consent

Exclusion

  • Red flags
  • Pregnancy
  • Illiteracy
  • Psychoses
  • Alcohol addiction
  • surgeries during the last 6 months or planed surgeries
  • Specific medical disorders or cardiovascular diseases preventing participation in physical exercise
  • Participating in another psychotherapy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01484418

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

August 1 2017

Last Update

September 5 2017

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Philipps University Marburg, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Marburg, Germany, 35037

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