Modifiable Work and Movement Solutions Low Back Pain in Seafood Workers (NCT03524378) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Modifiable Work and Movement Solutions Low Back Pain in Seafood Workers
United States37 participantsStarted 2018-06-01
Plain-language summary
Chronic low back pain has been identified as a major problem for seafood and agricultural workers, and is known to affect worker health and productivity. The aims of this study are to: 1) identify modifiable, sector-specific, work and movement solutions with the potential to reduce the burden or severity of chronic lower back pain in clam workers and 2) determine the extent that participants adopt identified solution(s), and the impact on functional difficulty and low back pain.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 60 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* History of chronic low back pain
* Employed full time in clam harvesting/processing
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of spinal surgery in past 3 years
* Recent hospitalization in the past year for any condition
* Subjects currently seeking disability
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
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
1
Patient Specific Functional Scale
Timeframe: Change from baseline average measured over 4 weeks, after 4 and 8 weeks
2
Pain rating scales
Timeframe: Change from baseline average measured over 4 weeks, after 4 and 8 weeks