Back care program for adults with certain spine problems
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a back-care pathway (a structured plan for care) for adults with specific spine-related conditions. It aims to see whether this approach improves care for people in Alberta who may benefit from organized back treatment and guidance.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You’re 18 or older and live in Alberta (Edmonton West Primary Care Network or Calgary Chronic Pain Centre)
- You can understand English well enough to read forms and consent
- You have one of these issues: cauda equina syndrome, a spine infection, or a fracture
- You may also qualify if your situation includes risk factors like older age, being female, significant trauma, or prolonged steroid use, or a history of cancer
- For the Calgary site: you have depression and anxiety symptoms based on a short PHQ4 questionnaire
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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