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Cognitive Functional Therapy Compared With Pilates in Elderly Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Led by Centro Universitário Augusto Motta · Updated on 2026-05-07
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
326 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
There is evidence of three randomized controlled trials that face-to-face CFT reduces disability compared with active interventions for adults with chronic low back pain. The pandemic enabled the popularization of tele rehabilitation around the globe, but there are still no clinical trial testing the effectiveness of Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT) via tele rehabilitation for elderly people with chronic low back pain. The aim of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of CFT compared with Pilates, both via tele rehabilitation in elderly patients with chronic low back pain.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Cognitive Functional Therapy Compared With Pilates in Elderly Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Main complaint of pain between the 12th rib and buttock crease, with or without non-radicular leg pain
- Ongoing low back pain lasting at least 12 weeks
- Visited a primary care clinician at least 6 weeks ago for this episode of low back pain
- Able to walk independently, with or without aids
- Able to understand Portuguese well enough to complete questionnaires
- Medium or high risk score on the STartback screening tool
You will not qualify if you...
- Known or suspected serious conditions such as fracture, cancer, cauda equina syndrome, progressive neurological disorder, or inflammatory or infectious spinal diseases
- Suspected radicular pain with dominant leg pain, positive neural tissue tests, or altered strength, reflexes, or sensation for the same nerve root
- Spinal surgery within the last 6 months
- Invasive pain relief procedures (e.g., epidural injection, rhizotomy) in the last 3 months
- Scoliosis if considered the primary cause of pain
- Unstable heart conditions
- Chikungunya or Dengue virus infection
- Significant cognitive deficit as measured by a 10-point cognitive screener with education-level cut-offs
- Post Covid-19 pain sequelae
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Centro Universitário Augusto Motta
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22793520
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
J
Jessica Fernandez, PhD Student
CONTACT
N
Ney Meziat-Filho, PhD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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