Status:
RECRUITING
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercise for Older People With Chronic Low-back Pain: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP)
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Low back pain (LBP) is the fifth-most common disorder among older adults 60 years or older. The prevalence of LBP increases with age, with the highest prevalence occurring at 85 years old. Because man...
Detailed Description
Building on our pilot study, we aim to conduct a pragmatic definitive cluster RCT in multiple elderly community centres to validate our findings immediately post-treatment and to explore its potential...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- aged 60 or above
- have had non-specific LBP in or near the lumbosacral spine, with or without leg pain, that lasts for at least 3 months in the last 12 months
- Average pain intensity (in the past week) ≥ 4 on a scale of 0 to 10
- must have sought some healthcare professional treatments for CLBP in the last 12 months
- have an adequate level of proficiency in Chinese
- Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores: 23 or above
Exclusion
- People with malignant pain or lumbar spinal stenosis, confirmed dementia, severe cognitive impairment, or serious psychiatric or psychological disorders that may hinder their study participation will be excluded
- Individuals with Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores below 23
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2028
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07211464
Start Date
September 1 2025
End Date
August 31 2028
Last Update
October 8 2025
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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong, Hong Kong