Improving Health for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain in Rural Communities Through Telerehabilitation (NCT06471920)
ARBOR Telehealth: Improving Health for Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain in Rural Communities Through Improved Access to Telerehabilitation
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
Physical therapy is the first line of treatment for patients with low back pain (LBP) and has been shown to be a cost-effective method for improving pain and disability in patients with chronic LBP; however, despite this effectiveness, only 7-13% of patients go on to receive physical therapy services with patients in rural communities being especially limited to do lack of provider availability, transportation, and missed work time leading to greater rates of LBP-related disability and opioid consumption. With the rapid emergence of digital treatment approaches to physical therapy (i.e., telerehabilitation), access could be improved by reducing or eliminating many barriers that patients report; however, it is unclear how to appropriately incorporate digital treatment approaches into existing health care models. The investigators propose a prospective randomized clinical trial conducted at a health system serving rural communities to determine the effectiveness of innovative risk-informed telerehabilitation versus standard educational control for patients with chronic LBP that will match individual patients with specific physical therapy delivery (physical therapy telehealth visits or psychologically informed physical therapy telehealth visits) based on the patient's psychosocial risk of poor outcomes.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
- Standardized Education (BEHAVIORAL)
- Telerehabilitation (BEHAVIORAL)
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistFull eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (2 Sites)
- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine — Baltimore, Maryland
- Tidalhealth — Salisbury, Maryland
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (410) 502-7975
Email: rskolas1@jhmi.edu
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.