Low Back PainNCT06104995
Back Beliefs Among the General Population
A study testing Interventional video in people with Low Back Pain, run by Bern University of Applied Sciences at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
In the current study we aim to evaluate the effects of a short educational video on improving the belief that "the back is fragile and needs to be protected" among the German speaking Swiss general population. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- Interventional video
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 237 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- 15 Nov 2023to 31 Jul 2024
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Age >18 years
Who cannot join
- Professionals and students with prior knowledge on the topic of interest such as physiotherapists, osteopaths, and chiropractors.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of a Short Educational Video on Back Beliefs Among the General Population
In the current study we aim to evaluate the effects of a short educational video on improving the belief that "the back is fragile and needs to be protected" among the German speaking Swiss general population. We hypothesize that a short video education program can positively change the assessed back belief among the German speaking general population of Switzerland.
To evaluate the outcomes, we will use the 10-item version of the Back Pain Attitude Questionnaire (Back-PAQ). The primary outcome is the second question of the Back-PAQ-10 ("You could injure your back if you are not careful"). The secondary outcome of this study is the total score of the Back-PAQ-10.
The design of the present study is a two-group randomized controlled trial, with one intervention and one control group in a 1:1 allocation.
Read the detailed description
This study will be conducted in collaboration with HESAV (Haute Ecole de Sante Vaud). The research group at the HESAV has developed an educational website in 2020, called "www.infomaldedos.ch". The website aims to educate people on low back pain, and common unhelpful beliefs about the back - primarily targeting the belief about the fragility of the back and the need for its protection - are addressed. In the current study we are going to translate the above-mentioned website to the German language. Furthermore, we are going to assess the quality and applicability of a short video intervention among the general population, using one of the videos from the website.
Participants will be recruited through social media and emails. A link will be created to the questionnaire and the educational video with LimeSurvey. A 'randomizer' built-in function will be used to blindly split people into intervention or control group. The link will be spread on social media platforms and through email. To induce a snowball sampling method, all participants will be asked to send the link further.
The length of the video intervention is 3 minutes. In the video, health care professionals, such as a psychologist, a medical doctor, a professor, and physiotherapist interviewed by a scientist explains the burden of LBP, how unhelpful beliefs affect treatment outcome, difficulties in the management of LBP and the optimal way of treating LBP. The scientist then inquires a representative patient about their own experiences of the management of LBP. At the end of the video the scientist encourages people to exercise despite LBP by performing various movements.
The control group will receive a neutral video about the back, selected from YouTube.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- Interventional video, Control video
- Keywords
- nonspecific low back pain, back beliefs, education
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Interventional videoOther
The educational video comprises of health care professionals explaining the durability of the back against the popular belief that the back is fragile and the multifactorial nature of back pain.
Control videoOther
The control video is a neutral video with no content addressing back beliefs (fragility and need for protection).
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Educational video on back beliefs | Experimental | Participants receive an educational video on back beliefs and its contributing factors. Receives: Other: Interventional video |
| Control Video Education | Experimental | Participants receive a neutral video about the back (e.g. anatomy of the back). Receives: Other: Control video |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sentiments about back vulnerability
The primary outcome is the second question of the Back-PAQ-10 ("You could injure your back if you are not careful")
Measured: One minute
Secondary outcomes (1)
Total Back-PAQ-10 score
The secondary outcome of this study is the total score of the German version of the Back-PAQ-10.
Measured: Three minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Oct 2023
- Study start15 Nov 2023
- Primary completion31 Jul 2024
- Study completion31 Jul 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 237 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bern University of Applied Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Stefan Schmid, Bern University of Applied Sciences
- Investigators
- Stefan Schmid, PhD, Principal investigator, Bern UAS
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06104995
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BernUASBackBeliefs
- Status last verified
- Aug 2024
- First submitted
- 16 Oct 2023
- Last updated
- 9 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of a Short Educational Video on Back Beliefs Among the General Population
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06104995
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BernUASBackBeliefs
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- nonspecific low back pain, back beliefs, education
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 237 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bern University of Applied SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud
- Study start
- 15 Nov 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Jul 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 27 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
In the current study we aim to evaluate the effects of a short educational video on improving the belief that "the back is fragile and needs to be protected" among the German speaking Swiss general population. We hypothesize that a short video education program can positively change the assessed back belief among the German speaking general population of Switzerland.
To evaluate the outcomes, we will use the 10-item version of the Back Pain Attitude Questionnaire (Back-PAQ). The primary outcome is the second question of the Back-PAQ-10 ("You could injure your back if you are not careful"). The secondary outcome of this study is the total score of the Back-PAQ-10.
The design of the present study is a two-group randomized controlled trial, with one intervention and one control group in a 1:1 allocation.
Detailed description
This study will be conducted in collaboration with HESAV (Haute Ecole de Sante Vaud). The research group at the HESAV has developed an educational website in 2020, called "www.infomaldedos.ch". The website aims to educate people on low back pain, and common unhelpful beliefs about the back - primarily targeting the belief about the fragility of the back and the need for its protection - are addressed. In the current study we are going to translate the above-mentioned website to the German language. Furthermore, we are going to assess the quality and applicability of a short video intervention among the general population, using one of the videos from the website.
Participants will be recruited through social media and emails. A link will be created to the questionnaire and the educational video with LimeSurvey. A 'randomizer' built-in function will be used to blindly split people into intervention or control group. The link will be spread on social media platforms and through email. To induce a snowball sampling method, all participants will be asked to send the link further.
The length of the video intervention is 3 minutes. In the video, health care professionals, such as a psychologist, a medical doctor, a professor, and physiotherapist interviewed by a scientist explains the burden of LBP, how unhelpful beliefs affect treatment outcome, difficulties in the management of LBP and the optimal way of treating LBP. The scientist then inquires a representative patient about their own experiences of the management of LBP. At the end of the video the scientist encourages people to exercise despite LBP by performing various movements.
The control group will receive a neutral video about the back, selected from YouTube.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional Educational video on back beliefs | Experimental | Other: Interventional videoParticipants receive an educational video on back beliefs and its contributing factors. |
| Control Video Education | Experimental | Other: Control videoParticipants receive a neutral video about the back (e.g. anatomy of the back). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Age >18 years
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Professionals and students with prior knowledge on the topic of interest such as physiotherapists, osteopaths, and chiropractors.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional videoThe educational video comprises of health care professionals explaining the durability of the back against the popular belief that the back is fragile and the multifactorial nature of back pain. | Other | Interventional Educational video on back beliefs |
| Control videoThe control video is a neutral video with no content addressing back beliefs (fragility and need for protection). | Other | Control Video Education |
Primary outcome
Sentiments about back vulnerability
Time frame: One minute
The primary outcome is the second question of the Back-PAQ-10 ("You could injure your back if you are not careful")
1 secondary outcome
Total Back-PAQ-10 score
Time frame: Three minutes
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Oct 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Stefan Schmid, PhD principal investigator
Bern UAS
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Interventional video in people with Low Back Pain, run by Bern University of Applied Sciences at 1 site in Switzerland.
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 1 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 9 Oct 2026. 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 Switzerland. 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?
Sentiments about back vulnerability (time frame: One minute). 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 9 Oct 2026.