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NCT Number: NCT00454064

Cognitive-behavioural Treatment of Chronic Back Pain

The purpose of the study:

* to compare two cognitive-behavioral treatments

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Key information

Conditions

Back Pain Low Back Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

University Marburg, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy

Marburg, Hesse, 35032, Germany

About this study

128 patients suffering from chronic back pain were randomly assigned to either Wait List Control, Cognitive Behavioral Treatment or Cognitive Behavioral Treatment and Biofeedback.

Measures were conducted 6 months before treatment (Wait List Control) immediately before and after treatment and at 6-months follow-up.

25 weekly 1-hr sessions of individualized outpatient cognitive behavioral treatment of chronic back pain

Treatment elements:

Cognitive treatment: identification, evaluation and correction of dysfunctional beliefs about themselves and pain by cognitive restructuring, problem-solving training and coping skills training

Behavioural treatment: increasing activity levels (sports, social activities, work), reducing medication intake and unnecessary health care utilization Relaxation training: progressive muscle relaxation, biofeedback.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Back pain since 6 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with psychosis, borderline psychopathy, drug dependence i.e. alcohol

Treatment and study plan

cognitive-behavioral treatment

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

  1. pain intensity

    Time frame: start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up

Secondary outcomes

  1. pain disability

    Time frame: start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months follow-up

  2. depression

    Time frame: start of treatment, end of treatment, 6-months folow-up

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Philipps University Marburg

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study to Compare a Cognitive-behavioral Treatment With a Cognitive-behavioral Treatment With Biofeedback Elements to Patients With Chronic (Low) Back Pain

Important dates

Study start
2004
Primary completion
2007
Study completion
2008
First posted
Mar 29, 2007
Registry last updated
Oct 2, 2017

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