PRISM: A dashboard to help First Contact Physiotherapists see if patients' MSK pain is suitable for primary care care
Official title: PRISM: The PRimary Care Individual Social Norms MSK Data Dashboard: a Cluster Randomised Feasibility Trial in Clinician Management of Musculoskeletal Patients.
Run by University College, London · NCT07112508 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A feasibility test to see if a data dashboard can help First Contact Physiotherapists in UK GP practices identify appropriate MSK patients and standardize decisions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University College, London Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (London and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 1, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 4, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07112508 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are HCPC-registered physiotherapists in NHS primary care with supervisory support and practices able to upload monthly data, and adult patients with MSK problems seen by these FCPs.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with non-MSK problems or those not managed by FCPs in participating practices may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This feasibility trial tests a data dashboard that surfaces patterns from MSK patients seen by first-contact physiotherapists in primary care. It compares the usual first-contact physiotherapy service with the addition of the PRISM dashboard to support decision-making. Sites will include HCPC-registered FCPs with regular supervision and monthly data uploads to the UCL Data Safe Haven. Participants are adults with MSK concerns who are registered at participating practices. Outcomes focus on feasibility, data quality, and potential impact on decision consistency and safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the dashboard could help FCPs make more consistent, data-informed decisions for MSK patients in primary care.
How similar studies have gone: Previous evaluations suggest MSK First Contact pathways can improve access and efficiency; this dashboard approach is a feasibility step to enhance consistency.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria for Sites and Individual FCPs Site Inclusion Criteria * FCPs (First Contact Physiotherapists) must have regular clinical supervision by a more experienced physiotherapist. * Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered Physiotherapists. * Provide physiotherapy to NHS patients. * Able to send monthly data uploads to the UCL Data Safe Haven to be added to the PRISM dashboard. Patient Inclusion Criteria * 18 years of age and above. * Registered with a GP practice that is a Participant Identification Centre for this study. * Consented to provide outcome measures as part of the trial process. Site Exclusion Criteria * No clinical supervision by a more experienced physiotherapist available currently or in practice for the FCPs. * Community service physiotherapy. * Unable to send data to the UCL Data Safe Haven monthly. Patient Exclusion Criteria * Non-musculoskeletal (MSK) problem. * Insufficient level of English understanding and expression to allow independent completion of assessment instruments. * Lacking capacity or unwilling to consent. * Patients who attended FCP but were not treated as they were found to have been an inappropriate referral.
Where it's running
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City & Hackney Primary Care
London, United Kingdom Recruiting -
South Tyneside Integrated Primary Care
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Emma L Dunphy, PhD
- Email: emma.dunphy@ucl.ac.uk
- Phone: +447510146528
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.