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Pilot Evaluation to Assess the Clinical and Economic Impact of Pfizer's Pain Management Program (painPREMIER) in the Treatment of Low Back Pain, in an Occupational Health Care Setting in Finland

Terminated
Conditions
Back Pain
Interventions
Other: Control cohort
Other: painPREMIER cohort
Registration Number
NCT01787565
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

The aim of this investigation is to determine whether the use of painPREMIER will significantly improve function in patients with low back pain in an occupational health clinical setting. painPREMIER is a tool that assists clinicians in the accurate diagnosis of back pain and associated problems in order to treat them most effectively.

Detailed Description

Patients presenting at feeder sites to be referred to low back pain clinic and assessed for eligibility A decision was made to terminate this study on 09 OCT 2013. The study was terminated for operational/business reasons. This study was not terminated for reasons of safety or efficacy.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
86
Inclusion Criteria
  • New episode of low back pain
  • Member of Terveystalo health insurance scheme
Exclusion Criteria
  • Previous back pain related healthcare visit in the last 3 months
  • Patients identified as having a 'red flag' condition

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Control cohortControl cohort-
painPREMIER cohortpainPREMIER cohort-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire3 months

Change from baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Self-reported catastrophizing (CSQ-CAT) Coping Strategies Questionnaire - Catastrophizing scale6 months

Change from baseline

Self-reported low back pain intensity3 months

Change from baseline

Self-reported absenteeism, presenteeism, lost productivity and activity, over prior 2 weeks, measured by Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Specific Helath Problem (Low Back Pain) questionnaire (painPREMIER cohort)6 months

Changes from baseline

All-cause absence days and costs associated with sick leave6 months

Comparison between painPREMIER cohort and control cohort

painDETECT, TAMPA17 Scale for Kinesiophobia, LBPI (low back pain intensity) and RMDQ (Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire)3 months

To evaluate the change from baseline and correlation between the instruments in the painPREMIER cohort

Sub-group analysis6 months

To evaluate patterns of use and outcomes in subgroups

Daily sleep intereference rating scale6 months

Change from baseline

Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire6 months

Change from baseline

PHQ-4 (Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety-4)6 months

Proportion of patients at risk for depression and/or anxiety

Total low back pain direct medical costs6 months

Comparison of pre and post-enrollment for both cohorts

Overall low back pain costs via claims data and imputed WPAI:LBP Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI): Specific Helath Problem (Low Back Pain) questionnaire6 months

Comparison between painPREMIER and control cohort

Specialist Occupational Health Provider SatisfactionAfter enrolment complete estimated 4 months

Specialist Occupational Health Provider Satisfaction with painPREMIER

Semi-structured interview6 months

Patient feedback

Specialist Occupational Health Provider Engagement6 months

Specialist Occupational Health Provider Engagement with portal

Specialist Occupational Health Provider treatment recommendations6 months

Specialist Occupational Health Provider treatment recommendations vs painPREMIER treatment recommendations

Global Assessment of Disease Activityany time up to 6 months

Change from baseline

EQ5-D Health Questionnaire6 months

Change from baseline

All-cause pharmacy and medical resource use/costs6 months

Comparison of pre and post-enrollment for both cohorts

Self-reported low back pain intensity and Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire6 months

Proportion of patients with at least 30% and 50% improvement

SF-12 (Short Form 12 Health Survey), v2.0 (Mental Component Summary Scale and Physical Component Summary Scale)6 months

Change from baseline

Low back pain-related medical resource use/costs and pharmacy use/costs6 months

Comparison of pre and post-enrollment for both cohorts

Overall all costs via claims and absence data6 months

Comparison between painPREMIER and control cohort

Net Promoter Score3 months

Net Promoter Score

Patient engagement/treatment adherence6 months

Platform use, CBST(Cognitive Behavioral Skills Training) module use and adherence to pharmacological therapy

Low back pain-specific medical resource use/costs6 months

Comparison of pre and post-enrollment for both cohorts

Self-reported depression PHQ-8 (Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety-8) and anxiety GAD-7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale)6 months

Changes from baseline (if collected at BL)

Self-reported catastrophizing - Coping Strategies Questionnaire - Catastrophizing scale (CSQ-CAT)3 months

Changes from baseline

Patient Satisfaction6 months

Patient Satisfaction with painPREMIER

TAMPA17 Scale for Kinesiophobia, PHQ4, PHQ8, (Patient Health Questionnaire for Depression and Anxiety-4 and 8), GAD7 (Generalized Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale)Baseline

To evaluate the correlation between TAMPA17, PHQ4, PHQ8, GAD7 baseline assessments in the painPREMIER cohort

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pfizer Investigational Site

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Helsinki, Finland

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