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Feasibility, Effectiveness, and Patient Experience of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercises for Older People With Chronic Low Back Pain
Sponsor: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Summary
No study has investigated the effects of online ACT on community-dwelling older adults. Given that clinical practice guidelines have recommended exercise therapy for treating people with CLBP, a combination of ACT and exercise therapy may yield better clinical outcomes than exercise alone among community-dwelling older adults with CLBP. A double-blinded (participants and statistician) pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) will be conducted to evaluate the feasibility and the relative effects of online ACT plus back exercise training as compared to exercise alone in improving psychological flexibility, physical well-being, and quality of life of community-dwelling older people with CLBP at different time points. The clinical outcomes will be measured at baseline, immediately after the 4-week treatment, and at the 3- and 6-month post-treatment follow-ups. Further, a qualitative research study will be conducted to understand the experiences of participating in online ACT and back exercise training in older people with CLBP (including identifying facilitators and barriers to participation).
Official title: Feasibility, Effectiveness, and Patient Experience of Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercises Versus Online Education Plus Exercises for Older People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2024-07-01
Completion Date
2026-03-01
Last Updated
2024-08-28
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
the first hour of ACT intervention followed by 1 hour of back exercise class, which led by a trained ACT counsellor and a trained exercise trainer
back exercise
1 hour of back exercise class led by a trained exercise trainer
back care education
1 hour long interactive lesson to participants about LBP-related pathology, disability, psychology, and pain management skills.
Locations (1)
Arnold YL Wong
Hong Kong, None Selected, Hong Kong