Reducing Sedentary Time in Chronic Low Back Pain: Sedentary Intervention Using Motivational Interviewing and Technology

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Conditions studied: Chronic Low-back Pain

In brief

This study will test the effects of a sedentary behavior intervention on pain processing, blood bio-markers and pain symptoms in individuals with chronic low back pain. The behavioral intervention will include a wrist-worn activity monitor that will notify participants when they have been sedentary for too long, motivational interviewing, and habit development.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04257539

Run by

Iowa State University

People needed

60

Starts

2018-04-01

Expected to finish

2020-04-06

Last updated by the study team

2020-08-10

Who can join

Age: 25 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Chronic low back pain (Currently experiencing low back pain every day or nearly every day for longer than 3 months)
• Elevated depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 greater than or equal to 5)
• Ability to safely complete exercise session (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)
• Willing to wear a physical activity tracker with an idle alert
• Regular access to computer or smartphone

You may not qualify if…

• Currently using activity tracker with idle alert
• Taking immunomodulatory medication
• Taking anti-depressant medication
• Changed medication or treatment in last 8 weeks
• Have injuries or conditions that prevent change in activity level
• Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study enrollment

Where it is running

• Iowa State University — Ames, Iowa, United States

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