Obesity Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have had non-specific lower back pain (back pain with no identified specific cause) lasting 3 months or more, and who have been referred back to a GP or primary care provider after seeing a hospital specialist
- People with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or above, OR a BMI of 25 or above combined with at least one of the following health conditions: osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, risk factors for cardiovascular (heart) disease, or type 2 diabetes
- People whose back pain has noticeably reduced their ability to carry out everyday physical activities, scoring 4 or more out of 24 on a standard back pain questionnaire (confirm with trial site)
- People who rate their average back pain over the past week as 3 or more out of 10
- People aged 18 years or older
Who may not be able to join:
- People whose back pain has a specific identified cause, such as a tumour or a bone fracture
- People who have had back surgery within the past six months
- People with a psychiatric condition that could make it difficult to take part in the trial
- People who are currently pregnant, or who gave birth less than 9 months ago
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Gwendolyne Scholten-Peeters, PhD, PT, VU University of Amsterdam
Phone: 31 205988557
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Physical activity will be assessed by the activPAL as the average number of daily steps over a period of one week.; Physical functioning will be measured using the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ).
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 21 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.