Status:
RECRUITING
The Impacts of Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain on Cognitive Functions of Older Adults: A Longitudinal Study
Lead Sponsor:
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions:
Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain
Cognitive Decline
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-85 years
Brief Summary
Chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) is a common condition among older adults and has been associated with an increased risk of executive function impairment. Research shows that older adults e...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Older adults with and without chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) aged between 60 and 85 years
- Having normal cognitive function (Hong Kong Montreal Cognitive Assessment ≥ 26)13
- Right-handed
- Cantonese speaking
- Having at least 6 years of formal education and know how to read and write Chinese
- Agreeing to sign an informed consent form
- Being able to communicate via email or text message because several study measures will be collected electronically.
Exclusion
- Inability to ambulate without assistance from another person (canes or walkers will be allowed)
- Having specific causes of LBP (e.g., spinal stenosis, lumbar disc herniation, spondylolisthesis, recent vertebral fracture, spinal infection)
- Having other concurrent musculoskeletal conditions at other body parts (e.g., fibromyalgia, or neck or knee pain)
- Self-reported history of lumbar or lower extremity surgery
- Self-reported history of neurological or psychiatric disorders (e.g., stroke, brain surgery, head trauma; schizophrenia, multiple personality disorder, dissociative identity disorder, stroke) or self-reported cancer history
- Self-reported specific inflammatory disorder: rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatica, scleroderma, lupus, or polymyositis
- Unexplained, unintended weight loss of 20 lbs or more in the past year
- Cauda equina syndrome
- Uncorrected visual deficit
- Drug or alcohol addiction
- Taking alcohol, opioids or benzodiazepines medicines 24 hours before the experiment
- Claustrophobia
- Contraindications for undergoing the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination based on the MRI safety screening form of University Research Facility in Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 6 2025
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 31 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT07134699
Start Date
May 6 2025
End Date
August 31 2026
Last Update
August 21 2025
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Department of Rehabilitation Sciences
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 999077