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NCT07002853 Nature-based Intervention for Chronic Pain in Older People

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NCT ID NCT07002853
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Condition Chronic Disease
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 15 participants
Start Date 2025-05-22
Primary Completion 2026-09-01

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 65 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Nature-based Intervention

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 15 participants in total. It began in 2025-05-22 with a primary completion date of 2026-09-01.

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Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nature-based intervention program has positive effects on the physical and psychosocial health in a group of older participants with chronic non-specific lower back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will the program improve: * The physical outcomes such as mobility, strength and balance? * The psychosocial health outcomes? Participants will: * Be assessed before and after the program; * Participate in one session per week of the intervention.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 65 years + * Having low back pain for 3 months or more * Being able to walk independently * Mental state \>25/30 in the MMSE questionnaire * Frailty score \<3/5 (Fried criterias) Exclusion Criteria: * Presenting other severe musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological conditions, or systemic diseases (e.g., cancer).

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Rubens A. da Silva, Ph.D.

✉ rubens.dasilva@uqac.ca

📞 418 545-5011

Principal Investigator

Rubens A. da Silva, Ph.D.

STUDY DIRECTOR

Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT07002853 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 65 Years or older, studying Chronic Disease. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT07002853 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT07002853 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at rubens.dasilva@uqac.ca for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT07002853 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Saguenay, Canada.

Who is sponsoring the NCT07002853 clinical trial?

NCT07002853 is sponsored by Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. The principal investigator is Rubens A. da Silva, Ph.D. at Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. The trial plans to enroll 15 participants.

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