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Chronic Non-Specific Low Back PainPRE-CBPNCT06915896

Predictive Variables of Outcome in Subjects With Chronic Rachialgia Referred to Different Pathways of Physiotherapy.

An observational study of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain and Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain, run by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS at 1 site in Italy.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the predictive value of various biopsychosocial variables on the outcomes of subjects with chronic spinal pain undergoing public health rehabilitation pathways. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
30 Oct 2023to 1 May 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with nonspecific spinal pain waiting for rehabilitation in public health pathways.

Who may be able to join

  • Age of majority;
  • Medical diagnosis of nonspecific low back pain or nonspecific neck pain;
  • Chronic symptoms, present for at least 6 months;
  • Waiting for rehabilitation in a public health pathways
  • Signature of informed consent to participate in the study and processing of personal data.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with cognitive impairment

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Francesca Cecchi contact

+39 05573931

fcecchi@dongnocchi.it

Italy1 site, 1 recruiting
  • IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Firenze

    Florence, FI, 50124

    Francesca Cecchi, +39 05573931, fcecchi@dongnocchi.it

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Predictive Variables of Outcome in Subjects With Chronic Rachialgia Referred to Different Pathways of Physiotherapy: Multicenter Prospective Study

The aim of this study is to investigate the predictive value of various biopsychosocial variables on the outcomes of subjects with chronic spinal pain undergoing public health rehabilitation pathways. Secondly, the study aims to assess the reliability of certain questionnaires, classified as Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), which are frequently used in the evaluation of spinal pain but whose metric properties have not yet been established. These objectives will be pursued through two comprehensive assessment sessions (before and after rehabilitation), a re-test session immediately before rehabilitation (to evaluate the reliability of the questionnaires in stable subjects), and two follow-up assessments at 3 and 6 months after discharge.

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT06915896
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Chronic spinal pain patients attending public health rehabilitation pathwaysNot described

What is being measured

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

  1. Neck Disability Index

    The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a questionnaire that helps assess how neck pain affects a person's daily life. It consists of 10 sections, each exploring a specific aspect, such as the intensity of pain, the ability to dress and bathe, lift weights, read, concentrate, work, drive, sleep, and engage in leisure activities.

    For each section, the patient must choose one answer from six options, with a score ranging from 0 to 5. The lowest score indicates no difficulty, while the highest indicates pain so severe that it makes it impossible to perform the activity.

    In the end, by adding up the scores from all sections, a maximum score of 50 points is obtained. The higher the score, the greater the disability related to neck pain.

    (only on neck pain patients)

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  2. Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire

    The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire is used to assess low back pain. It consists of 24 questions directed at the patient regarding their ability or limitation in performing the 24 activities listed, which are typically difficult for a patient with low back pain to carry out. Additionally, the phrase "Due to the back..." has been added to the questions to distinguish limitations caused by lower back pain from those caused by other factors. The administration time is about 5 minutes.

    For each activity, the patient must give a score of 0 if the activity is not limited, or 1 if they have difficulty due to back pain. The total score ranges from 0 to 24.

    (only on low back pain patients)

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

  3. Neck Disability Index

    The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a questionnaire that helps assess how neck pain affects a person's daily life. It consists of 10 sections, each exploring a specific aspect, such as the intensity of pain, the ability to dress and bathe, lift weights, read, concentrate, work, drive, sleep, and engage in leisure activities.

    For each section, the patient must choose one answer from six options, with a score ranging from 0 to 5. The lowest score indicates no difficulty, while the highest indicates pain so severe that it makes it impossible to perform the activity.

    In the end, by adding up the scores from all sections, a maximum score of 50 points is obtained. The higher the score, the greater the disability related to neck pain.

    (only on neck pain patients)

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

  4. Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire

    The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire is used to assess low back pain. It consists of 24 questions directed at the patient regarding their ability or limitation in performing the 24 activities listed, which are typically difficult for a patient with low back pain to carry out. Additionally, the phrase "Due to the back..." has been added to the questions to distinguish limitations caused by lower back pain from those caused by other factors. The administration time is about 5 minutes.

    For each activity, the patient must give a score of 0 if the activity is not limited, or 1 if they have difficulty due to back pain. The total score ranges from 0 to 24.

    (only on low back pain patients)

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  5. Neck Disability Index

    The Neck Disability Index (NDI) is a questionnaire that helps assess how neck pain affects a person's daily life. It consists of 10 sections, each exploring a specific aspect, such as the intensity of pain, the ability to dress and bathe, lift weights, read, concentrate, work, drive, sleep, and engage in leisure activities.

    For each section, the patient must choose one answer from six options, with a score ranging from 0 to 5. The lowest score indicates no difficulty, while the highest indicates pain so severe that it makes it impossible to perform the activity.

    In the end, by adding up the scores from all sections, a maximum score of 50 points is obtained. The higher the score, the greater the disability related to neck pain.

    (only on neck pain patients)

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  6. Roland and Morris Disability Questionnaire

    The Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire is used to assess low back pain. It consists of 24 questions directed at the patient regarding their ability or limitation in performing the 24 activities listed, which are typically difficult for a patient with low back pain to carry out. Additionally, the phrase "Due to the back..." has been added to the questions to distinguish limitations caused by lower back pain from those caused by other factors. The administration time is about 5 minutes.

    For each activity, the patient must give a score of 0 if the activity is not limited, or 1 if they have difficulty due to back pain. The total score ranges from 0 to 24.

    (only on low back pain patients)

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  7. TAMPA SCALE of KINESIOPHOBIA

    test-retest relative reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient) of TAMPA SCALE of KINESIOPHOBIA (only on neck pain patients).

    It's a self-report questionnaire designed to assess pain beliefs and pain-related fear of movement in subjects with musculoskeletal disorders

    Measured: re-test at baseline

  8. PAIN AWARENESS AND VIGILANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

    test-retest relative reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient) of PAIN AWARENESS AND VIGILANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (only on neck pain patients).

    It is a self-report questionnaire to measure attention to pain

    Measured: re-test at baseline

  9. PITTSBURGH SLEEP QUALITY INDEX

    test-retest relative reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient) of PITTSBURGH SLEEP QUALITY INDEX (only on neck pain patients). It is a rating scale developed for the purpose of providing a reliable, valid and standardized measure of sleep quality.

    Measured: re-test at baseline

  10. TAMPA SCALE of KINESIOPHOBIA

    test-retest absolute reliability (minimal detectable change (mdc) 95) of TAMPA SCALE of KINESIOPHOBIA (only on neck pain patients).

    It's a self-report questionnaire designed to assess pain beliefs and pain-related fear of movement in subjects with musculoskeletal disorders.

    Measured: re-test at baseline

  11. PAIN AWARENESS AND VIGILANCE QUESTIONNAIRE

    test-retest absolute reliability (minimal detectable change (mdc) 95) of PAIN AWARENESS AND VIGILANCE QUESTIONNAIRE (only on neck pain patients).

    It is a self-report questionnaire to measure attention to pain

    Measured: re-test at baseline

  12. PITTSBURGH SLEEP QUALITY INDEX

    test-retest absolute reliability (minimal detectable change (mdc) 95) of PITTSBURGH SLEEP QUALITY INDEX (only on neck pain patients). It is a rating scale developed for the purpose of providing a reliable, valid and standardized measure of sleep quality.

    Measured: re-test at baseline

Secondary outcomes (18)
  1. Pain Intensity

    Numeric Pain Raiting scale 0-10

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  2. Pain Intensity

    Numeric Pain Raiting scale 0-10

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  3. Pain Intensity

    Numeric Pain Raiting scale 0-10

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

  4. Health Related Quality of Life

    Short-Form 12 (SF12)

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  5. Self-reported change

    Global rating of Change Scale

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

  6. Self-reported change

    Global rating of Change Scale

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  7. Self-reported change

    Global rating of Change Scale

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  8. Medication Use

    yes/no

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

  9. Medication Use

    yes/no

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  10. Medication Use

    yes/no

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  11. Pain Frequency

    0-7 in a week

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

  12. Pain Frequency

    0-7 in a week

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  13. Pain Frequency

    0-7 in a week

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  14. Health Related Quality of Life

    Short-Form 12 (SF12)

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

  15. Health Related Quality of Life

    Short-Form 12 (SF12)

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  16. Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

    The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a measurement scale based on a 13-item self-completion questionnaire designed to assess catastrophizing pain-related thoughts in adults with or without chronic pain.

    (only for patients with cervicalgia)

    Measured: T0, at the enrollment

  17. Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

    The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a measurement scale based on a 13-item self-completion questionnaire designed to assess catastrophizing pain-related thoughts in adults with or without chronic pain.

    (only for patients with cervicalgia)

    Measured: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment

  18. Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS)

    The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a measurement scale based on a 13-item self-completion questionnaire designed to assess catastrophizing pain-related thoughts in adults with or without chronic pain.

    (only for patients with cervicalgia)

    Measured: Third session (T2), after 6 months from enrollment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Apr 2025
  2. Study start30 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 May 2026 (estimated)

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06915896
Sponsor's protocol ID
PRE-CBP
Acronym
PRE-CBP
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
13 Mar 2025
Last updated
8 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain and Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain, run by Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS at 1 site in Italy.

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 5 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Apr 2025. 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 Italy. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Francesca Cecchi (+39 05573931, fcecchi@dongnocchi.it), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Neck Disability Index (time frame: Second sessions (T1), after 3 month from enrollment). The study lists 12 primary outcomes in all. 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 8 Apr 2025.

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