Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Integrated Healthy Lifestyle and Pain Care for People With Musculoskeletal Conditions Living in Rural Areas.

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sydney

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medical Research Future Fund

Conditions:

Musculoskeletal Pain

Osteoarthritis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the effects of an in-person physiotherapist-led lifestyle-focused pain care intervention with a virtual multidisciplinary lifestyle-focused pain care intervention on pain im...

Detailed Description

One in three Australians experience a musculoskeletal condition, with rural residents experiencing 10% to 30% greater burden. People with musculoskeletal conditions also experience higher rates of chr...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Age 18 years and over, with one or more of the following chronic musculoskeletal conditions (pain or disability due to knee or hip, or non-specific low back pain) present for more than three months;
  • Average pain intensity over the last week of 3 or more on a 11-point numerical rating scale OR pain interference of at least 'somewhat' (3 out 5) on item 27 of the PROMIS 29;
  • At least one of the following lifestyle risk factors: Body Mass Index of greater than 25kg/m2, less than 30mins of physical activity on five or more days of the week, current smoker or vaper, consumes less than two serves of fruits or five serves of vegetables per day, drinks more than 10 standard drinks in a week, or more than 4 standard drinks on any one day, or 'poor' or 'very poor' sleep quality for item 6 of the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Receiving healthcare for ALL eligible lifestyle risks;
  • Had bariatric surgery in the last 12 months or have planned bariatric surgery in the next 6 months;
  • Have planned orthopaedic surgery in the next 6 months;
  • Cannot actively or safely engage in the intervention or study procedures due to a medical comorbidity or constraint (e.g. impaired cognition, unable to use telehealth services, attend appointments, or adapt meals or activity);
  • Pain due to suspected serious cause, (e.g spinal infection, cancers, fracture, systemic rheumatic disease, cauda equina syndrome, diagnosis of radiculopathy);
  • Pregnant or planning pregnancy in the next 6 months.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 30 2025

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    February 29 2028

    Estimated Enrollment :

    354 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT07173335

    Start Date

    September 30 2025

    End Date

    February 29 2028

    Last Update

    September 15 2025

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    University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney

    Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 2480