Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercise for Older People With Chronic Low-back Pai
Low back pain (LBP) is the fifth-most common disorder among older adults 60 years or older. The prevalence of LBP increases with age, with the highest prevalence occurring at 85 years old. Because many older individuals face various age-related life challenges (e.g., comorbidities, financial difficulties, and bereaveme
| Condition(s) | Chronic Low-back Pain (cLBP) |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Low back pain (LBP) is the fifth-most common disorder among older adults 60 years or older. The prevalence of LBP increases with age, with the highest prevalence occurring at 85 years old. Because many older individuals face various age-related life challenges (e.g., comorbidities, financial difficulties, and bereavement), the addition of chronic LBP (CLBP) to existing stressors may worsen their physical and psychological well-being. Unfortunately, CLBP is difficult to manage and is refractory to many existing treatments. Physiotherapy treatments alone show only modest improvements in LBP or LBP-related disability. Recent research has shown that proper pain self-management is crucial to reduce pain and disability in individuals with CLBP. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a new mind |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * aged 60 or above * have had non-specific LBP in or near the lumbosacral spine, with or without leg pain, that lasts for at least 3 months in the last 12 months * Average pain intensity (in the past week) ≥ 4 on a scale of 0 to 10 * must have sought some healthcare professional treatments for CLBP in the last 12 months * have an adequate level of proficiency in Chinese * Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores: 23 or above Exclusion Criteria: * People with malignant pain or lumbar spinal stenosis, confirmed dementia, severe cognitive impairment, or serious psychiatric or psychological disorders that may hinder their study participation will be excluded * Individuals with Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE) scores below 23 |
| Ages | 60 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| Locations | Hong Kong, Hong Kong |
| Start date | 2025-09-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT07211464 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07211464 |