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NCT01556581 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparative Effectiveness of Early Physical Therapy Versus Usual Care for Low Back Pain
A NA study, sponsored by Madigan Army Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 119
- Enrollment target
NCT01556581: Completed NA study, sponsored by Madigan Army Medical Center.
NCT01556581 is a NA study that has completed, run by Madigan Army Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 119 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01556581, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Madigan Army Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 119 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two management strategies for patients with a recent onset of low back pain (LBP). One is based on usual care and the other is based on early access to physical therapy following a pragmatic treatment-based classification approach. The secondary purposes are to compare the subsequent healthcare utilization associated with two management strategies as well as to evaluate the importance of psychosocial factors on outcomes within both groups of treatment. The overall hypothesis guiding the study is that the additional initial treatment expense incurred by early implementation will result in superior short-term clinical effectiveness, and will be more cost-effective in the long-term due to reduced healthcare utilization. We will also explore the importance of psychosocial factors on outcomes within both treatment groups, which may provide insights for further improving treatment strategies.
Primary Outcome
The Modified Oswestry Disability Questionnaire (OSW) is a 10-item condition-specific measure of functional status (pain and disability) for patients with low back pain (LBP). Each question has 6 possible answers (0 = worse, 5 = best). The raw score is doubled to provide a percent score from 0 to 100%; with 0 equaling no disability and 100% equalling the worst possible outcome. It measures pain-related disability. We used the modified version that replaces the sex life item with an employment/ ho
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Usual Care (UC)
- PROCEDURE Early Physical Therapy (PT)
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 119 participants |
| Start Date | 2012-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-10-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01556581 record still lists
NCT01556581 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 119 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Usual Care (UC) is the first listed.
NCT01556581 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01556581 about?
NCT01556581 is a clinical study titled "Comparative Effectiveness of Early Physical Therapy Versus Usual Care for Low Back Pain". The primary purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of two management strategies for patients with a recent onset of low back pain (LBP). One is based on usual care and the other is based on early access to physical therapy following a pragmatic treatment-based classification approach....
What is the current status of trial NCT01556581?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 119 participants. The study started on 2012-02. Estimated completion is 2017-10-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01556581?
The interventions under investigation include: Usual Care (UC) (PROCEDURE), Early Physical Therapy (PT) (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01556581?
This trial is sponsored by Madigan Army Medical Center, which has 22 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01556581's enrollment target sits among peer trials
119 803rd of 2000 higher than 1,198 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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