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Musculoskeletal PainNCT02945397

Effect Evaluation of the Work Rehabilitation Effort "Best iLag"

A study testing Group-based activity and Individual activity in people with Musculoskeletal Pain and Work Related Illnesses, run by NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS at 1 site in Norway.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study compares the effect of a group-based activity with an individual work-out activity on work participation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Group-based activity and Individual activity
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
168 participants
Where
1 siteNorway
Study dates
Jan 2015to 1 Apr 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Desire to work
  • Understand Norwegian sufficiently to complete surveys

Who cannot join

  • Not able to participate in the interventions due to personal or health-related constraints.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Norway1 site
  • Uni Research

    Bergen, 5014

Other trials in Norway

About this study

The study compares the effect of a group-based activity with an individual work-out activity on work participation.

Read the detailed description

The study is an RCT comparing the effect of a group-based intervention with an individual work-out intervention on work participation. The target group is persons who are at risk of leaving the work force due to health issues, and people currently outside the work force. The interventions have a time-span of 3 months. Survey data will be collected at baseline, after three months (after intervention has ended), and after 15 months. Survey data include information on lifestyle, self-reported health, subjective health complaints and readiness for work. Register data on employment and welfare benefits will be collected from two years in advance of inclusion, and five years after inclusion. According to power calculations, the study will need 322 participants.

In addition to the effect evaluation, a process evaluation will also be performed. The process evaluation will examine content quality and adherence to guidelines, as well as feasibility of the group intervention. The process evaluation will consist of some survey data as well as interviews with service providers and participants.

Being tested
Group-based activity, Individual activity
Keywords
Return to work, Work rehabilitation, Sick-leave
Medical subject headings
Musculoskeletal Pain, Burnout, Professional

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Group-based activityBehavioural

    Regular follow-up from welfare authority as well as a 3 month group activity with weekly gatherings, focusing on coping, goal-setting and relevant information regarding available public services.

  • Individual activityBehavioural

    Regular follow-up from welfare authority as well as a 3 month membership card at a given gym.

Study groups in NCT02945397
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Individual activityActive comparatorThe individual activity consists of a 3 month membership card at a given gym. This is in addition to regular follow-up from welfare authorities.
Receives: Behavioral: Individual activity
Group-based activityActive comparatorThe group-based activity consists of a 3 month group activity with weekly gatherings, focusing on coping, goal-setting and relevant information regarding available public services. This is in addition to regular follow-up from welfare authorities.
Receives: Behavioral: Group-based activity

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of days at work during follow-up period measured through data from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration´s databases.

    Measured: 7 years

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Subjective health complaints measured through questionnaire data.

    Subjective health complaints inventory

    Measured: 15 months

  2. Fatigue measured through questionnaire data.

    Chalder fatigue questionnaire

    Measured: 15 months

  3. Self-rated health measured through questionnaire data.

    Global health question

    Measured: 15 months

  4. Sleep measured through questionnaire data.

    Sleep (single items)

    Measured: 15 months

  5. Alcohol use measured through questionnaire data.

    The Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test

    Measured: 15 months

  6. Quality of life measured through questionnaire data.

    EQ-5D (Health-related quality of life + visual analogue scale)

    Measured: 15 months

  7. Regular exercise measured through questionnaire data.

    Regular exercise (single items)

    Measured: 15 months

  8. Bullying measured through questionnaire data.

    Bullying (single items)

    Measured: 15 months

  9. Social support measured through questionnaire data.

    Non-directive and Directive Support Survey

    Measured: 15 months

  10. Coping measured through questionnaire data.

    Theoretically Originated Measure of Cognitive Activation Theory of Stress

    Measured: 15 months

  11. Work readiness measured through questionnaire data.

    Readiness for Return to Work Scale.

    Measured: 15 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2015
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2019
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
168 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02945397
Sponsor's protocol ID
Best iLag
Status last verified
Sep 2019
First submitted
30 Sep 2016
Last updated
1 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Group-based activity and Individual activity in people with Musculoskeletal Pain and Work Related Illnesses, run by NORCE Norwegian Research Centre AS at 1 site in Norway.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Norway. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of days at work during follow-up period measured through data from the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration´s databases. (time frame: 7 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Oct 2019.

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