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New program aims to close ethnic gap in spine pain rehab

NCT ID NCT06835439

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: San Diego State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study tested a program called STEPPT to see if it could reduce ethnic disparities in physical therapy referrals and attendance for spine pain. The program included educating clinic staff, updating electronic health records to automate referrals, and providing patient navigation support. Researchers studied 144 patients and clinic feedback to see if the approach was feasible and acceptable, with the goal of informing a larger future trial.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Behavioral intervention: provider education, EHR modifications, and patient health navigation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward a practical way to reduce ethnic disparities in access to physical therapy for spine pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed pilot study at a single clinic, so results may not apply elsewhere. It assesses feasibility, not whether the intervention improves pain outcomes.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

144 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: 18 years or older. * Patients seeking care within the designated Federally Qualified Health System Adult or Adult Walk-in primary care clinic * Ethnicity/Race: Participants must identify as either Hispanic or Non-Hispanic White ethnicity/race. * Consent: Participants must have signed a broad consent for the use of de-identified health information for research. * Spine Pain: Participants must meet one of the following: * New Spine Pain Problem: A new ICD code for neck or back pain added to the problem list during a visit with a primary care physician. * Existing Spine Pain Diagnosis: An existing ICD code for neck or back pain on the problem list that is associated with a physician referral for any service during the visit related to the neck or back pain problem. Exclusion Criteria: * Non-Musculoskeletal Spine Pain: Participants with spine pain due to a non-musculoskeletal etiology (e.g., infection, cancer, urological disorders, pregnancy) are excluded. * Urgent Medical Conditions: Patients requiring urgent medical intervention (e.g., fracture, cauda equina syndrome) are excluded. * Patients with a physical therapy referral external to the healthcare system are excluded from the analysis of physical therapy adherence

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Conditions

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Back Pain Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Low Back Pain Neck Pain Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Back pain Chronic pain Low back pain Neck pain Pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Family Health Centers of San Diego

    San Diego, California, 92102, United States

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