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Telehealth therapy aims to cut opioid use for back pain sufferers

NCT ID NCT04923334

Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Utah Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests two telehealth-based treatments—brief pain education and 10 weeks of physical therapy—to help 500 adults with chronic low back pain. The goal is to improve pain management and reduce opioid use in community health centers. Participants receive sessions via phone or video, making care more accessible.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Brief Pain Teleconsult and Telehealth Physical Therapy (behavioral interventions)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could offer a practical, non-drug way to manage chronic back pain and reduce reliance on opioids in primary care settings.
What could go wrong
This is a behavioral intervention, so results depend on patient engagement and may not work for everyone. The study is still active but not recruiting, and long-term benefits are not yet confirmed.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

About 500 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Nov 2021

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to communicate in English or Spanish * Age between 18-80 * Visit with an FQHC provider (in-person or via telehealth) in past 90 days * Back pain has been an ongoing problem for at least the past 3 months, and has been a problem on at least half the days in the past 6 months * Access to resources necessary to receive telehealth sessions (phone or 2-way video) Exclusion Criteria: * Currently pregnant * Currently involved in active substance use disorder treatment (other than peer support groups, AA, etc.) * History of spine surgery in past 6 months * Has a condition restricting participation in physical activity (i.e., unable to ambulate independently (with or without assistive device) for at least 5 minutes. * Reason for back pain is a fracture or non-musculoskeletal condition (i.e., spinal tumor, inflammatory disorder, etc.)

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

agnosia Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome Low Back Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic pain Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Association of Utah Community Health

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States

  • The University of Utah Healthcare System

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108, United States

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