Could a Physio-First model ease your back pain?

NCT ID NCT04287413

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Jordan Miller, PT, PhD Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether a new physiotherapist-led primary care model can improve outcomes for people with low back pain. Over 1,500 adults in Canada will receive either this new model or usual care. The approach includes a thorough assessment, brief advice and exercises, and help navigating health services. Researchers will measure pain, disability, quality of life, and satisfaction.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Physiotherapist-led primary care model (assessment, brief intervention, and health services navigation)
What this could lead to: If successful, this model could provide a more effective and accessible way to manage low back pain in primary care, reducing disability and improving quality of life.
What could go wrong: This is a behavioral intervention study, not a drug trial, so results may vary by clinic and patient. The outcomes rely on self-report, and the model may not work equally well for all types of back pain.

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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.

BACK PAIN, LOW

Contacts and locations

Locations

Interior Health

Kelowna, British Columbia, V1Y 0C5, Canada
Queen's University

Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada

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