Status:
RECRUITING
Combining Brain Stimulation and Physiotherapy for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain
Lead Sponsor:
Laval University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans
Foundation for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Conditions:
Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a major health challenge in Canada, leading to substantial disability and socioeconomic burden, particularly among Veterans. In military Veterans, LBP is the most commo...
Detailed Description
The study will compare the effects of (1) combining rTMS with PiP, (2) PiP alone (+sham rTMS), and (3) usual physiotherapy (UP) on physical functioning in Veterans suffering from CLBP and comorbid psy...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults between 18 and 65 years old
- Military Veterans with non-specific chronic low back pain (\> 3 months, \> 50% of the days in the last 6 months)
- High level of psychosocial factors, scoring ≥4 on the Start Back Screening Tool psychosocial subscale
- Functional limitations, scoring ≥ 15% on the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)
Exclusion
- Non-musculoskeletal conditions causing low back pain (e.g., neoplasia, fracture)
- Diagnosis of drug or alcohol abuse
- Change of drug dosage in the last month for the treatment of pain or mental health
- Presenting with any specific rTMS-related exclusion criteria such as previous seizure/convulsion, cochlear implant, and pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 11 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
96 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06999772
Start Date
June 11 2025
End Date
June 1 2027
Last Update
September 4 2025
Active Locations (2)
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Centre interdisciplinaire de recherche en réadaptation et intégration sociale (CIRRIS)
Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1M 2S8
2
Cirris (Centre Interdisciplinaire de Recherche en Réadaptation et Intégration Sociale)
Québec, Quebec, Canada, G1M 2S8