Status:

COMPLETED

Veterans Response to Dosage in Chiropractic Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

Palmer College of Chiropractic

Collaborating Sponsors:

Yale University

University of Iowa

Conditions:

Low Back Pain

Patient Acceptance of Health Care

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study evaluates how Veterans with chronic low back pain (cLBP) respond to varying doses of chiropractic therapy and how health services utilization are impacted as a result. There are 2 phases i...

Detailed Description

The combination of chronic low back pain (cLBP) and high medication use negatively impacts Veterans' work productivity and quality of life, and generates substantial risk for long-term disability and ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Veterans aged ≥ 18 years
  • Self-reported cLBP
  • Has low back related pain and disability
  • Able to comprehend study details without need for a proxy
  • Diagnostic confirmation of neuromusculoskeletal LBP
  • Willing and able to attend up to 1 year of outpatient chiropractic visits

Exclusion

  • Any condition prohibiting or contraindicating chiropractic care
  • Inability to complete outcomes and/or provide informed consent as determined by the site SC during the consent process
  • Established plans to move within 3 months
  • Under active chiropractic care
  • No phone
  • No email address
  • Participating in another study investigating treatment(s) for pain
  • Current or planned hospice care
  • Current or planned pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 22 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 20 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

766 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04087291

Start Date

February 22 2021

End Date

May 20 2025

Last Update

September 16 2025

Active Locations (4)

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VA Greater Los Angeles Health Care System

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90073

2

VA Connecticut Healthcare System

West Haven, Connecticut, United States, 06516

3

Iowa City VA Health Care System

Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52246

4

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55417