7300 workers studied to predict back pain disability

NCT ID NCT00667316

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kovacs Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study followed 7300 Spanish workers for 18 months to see which personal, psychological, work-related, and clinical factors increase the risk of taking sick leave due to low back pain. Participants filled out questionnaires at checkups. The goal was to understand what leads to disability, not to test a treatment.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to: If successful, this could help employers and doctors predict who is at risk for long-term disability from back pain and design better prevention programs.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It identifies risk factors but does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LOW BACK PAIN

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Locations

Kovacs Foundation

Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, 07012, Spain

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