Health coaching for back pain after emergency department discharge
Integrative Health Coaching for Back Pain: An Emergency Department-to-Home Recovery Model
This study is testing whether remote health coaching can help people with chronic low back pain feel better after they leave the emergency department.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Vanderbilt University Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Nashville, Tennessee and 1 other locations) |
| Trial ID | NCT06400602 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This trial evaluates the feasibility and acceptability of a remote health coaching intervention for patients experiencing acute exacerbation of chronic low back pain after visiting the emergency department. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either health coaching or educational support alongside usual care. The study aims to assess the effectiveness of this intervention through participant feedback and outcome measures collected at 3 and 6 months post-discharge. The trial will involve 40 participants, with a focus on understanding both patient and provider experiences.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who present to the emergency department with acute exacerbation of chronic low back pain.
Not a fit: Patients requiring hospitalization for acute medical conditions or those with severe psychiatric diagnoses may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this intervention could improve recovery and management of low back pain for patients discharged from the emergency department.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using health coaching for chronic pain management, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Chief complaint of musculoskeletal LBP 2. Meets NIH-supported chronic LBP criterion (e.g., pain greater than 3 months that has resulted in pain on at least half the days in the past 6 months) 3. Age 18 years of age or older 4. English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: 1. Requires hospitalization for an acute medical condition or active comorbidity 2. In the opinion of the investigator has a severe psychiatric or behavioral diagnosis or substance use disorder that would interfere with the ability to perform the intervention and complete follow-up 3. Involved in litigation related to the LBP condition
Where this trial is running
Nashville, Tennessee and 1 other locations
- Tennessee Valley Healthcare System - Nashville VA Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Recruiting)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center — Nashville, Tennessee, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Rogelio Coronado, PT, PhD — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Study coordinator: Amanda Priest
- Email: amanda.priest@vumc.org
- Phone: 615-421-8336
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.