TerminatedNot Applicable

The Development of a Cognitive Reassurance Training Program

Stopped: Recruiting beyond September 10, 2018 would mean that the training occurred more than a year in the past. For this reason, we terminated recruitment.

United States128 participantsStarted 2017-05-19

Plain-language summary

The focus of this proposal is to evaluate the feasibility of a cognitive reassurance training program by examining changes in physical therapist low back pain beliefs and skills with training and evaluating the quality with which physical therapists apply cognitive reassurance to patients. The secondary focus is to examine the association between physical therapist application of cognitive reassurance and short-term changes in patients' low back pain beliefs and expectations.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Therapist inclusion criteria: * University of Utah Health Care physical therapists and physical therapist assistants * Employed at least 20 hours a week * Licensed in the state of Utah Therapist exclusion criteria: * None Patient inclusion criteria * Primary reason for scheduling an evaluation with a physical therapist is low back pain (defined as symptoms of pain and/or numbness between the 12th rib and buttocks with or without referral in to one or both legs * Current episode of low back pain ≤ 12 weeks duration * Age 18-64 * Ability to read and speak English Patient exclusion criteria * Report being referred to physical therapy for specific low back pathology (e.g. fracture) * Any lumbar surgery in the past 6 months * Current pregnancy

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in back beliefs questionnaire for health care providers

Timeframe: Baseline, 5 days

Low back pain vignettes

Timeframe: End of 2nd day of therapist training

Skills assessment

Timeframe: End of 2nd day of therapist training

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03256617

SponsorUniversity of Utah

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-08-25

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