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
Active Locations (1)
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University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney
Lismore, New South Wales, Australia, 2480