Reducing Sedentary Time in Chronic Low Back Pain: Sedentary Intervention Using Motivational Interviewing and Technology (SUMIT)
Chronic Low-back Pain
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Chronic Low-back Pain focused on measuring Sedentary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Chronic low back pain (Currently experiencing low back pain every day or nearly every day for longer than 3 months)
- Elevated depressive symptoms (Patient Health Questionnaire-9 greater than or equal to 5)
- Ability to safely complete exercise session (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire)
- Willing to wear a physical activity tracker with an idle alert
- Regular access to computer or smartphone
Exclusion Criteria:
- Currently using activity tracker with idle alert
- Taking immunomodulatory medication
- Taking anti-depressant medication
- Changed medication or treatment in last 8 weeks
- Have injuries or conditions that prevent change in activity level
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant during study enrollment
Sites / Locations
- Iowa State University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
No Intervention
No Intervention
Intervention Group
Wait-list Control Group
Pain-free Control Group
These subjects will participate in a behavioral intervention that will focus on reducing sedentary behavior. This will include an initial, in-person behavioral intervention with a health coach trained and a 4 week phone call. Participants will receive a wrist-worn activity prompter to aid in sedentary behavior reduction.
Chronic low back pain participants in this group will not receive the intervention until completion of the study. Over the 8 week intervention period, participants will be asked to maintain currently levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and treatment for low back pain.
These subjects will be healthy, pain-free adults and receive no intervention. Over the 8 week intervention period, participants in this group will be asked to maintain currently levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and medication regimen.