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Behavioural Intervention

Virtual Rehabilitation for Spinal Fracture (VIVA Trial)

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Waitlist Available

Led By Lora Giangregorio, PhD

Research Sponsored by University of Waterloo

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Have had at least one vertebral fracture in the past two years confirmed by a radiology report

Be older than 18 years old

Must not have

Have cauda equina syndrome or spinal cord injury

Had a traumatic fracture (i.e., car accident), an active infection, active inflammatory arthritis with a flare up within the past two years

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up over the 5-month recruitment period

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to create a virtual rehabilitation program called VIVA for people with spine fractures. Spine fractures are common and can cause long-lasting pain, affecting daily activities. Access to rehabilitation is limited,

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals with spinal fractures, often related to osteoporosis. It's designed to help those who struggle with pain and mobility issues due to their fractures. The study aims at people who find it difficult to access rehabilitation services, possibly because they live in rural or remote areas.

What is being tested?

The VIVA program, a virtual rehabilitation toolkit developed for spine fracture patients, is being tested. This pilot study will assess the feasibility of implementing VIVA across three provinces before expanding it further.

What are the potential side effects?

Since this intervention involves a non-invasive virtual rehabilitation program rather than medication or surgery, traditional side effects are not expected. However, participants may experience discomfort or fatigue from new exercises.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have had a spine fracture in the last 2 years, confirmed by an X-ray report.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I have cauda equina syndrome or a spinal cord injury.

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I had a major injury, an infection, or arthritis flare-up in the last 2 years.

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I cannot follow simple commands or understand instructions without someone to help me.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ over the 5-month recruitment period

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~over the 5-month recruitment period

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and over the 5-month recruitment period for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Adherence

Recruitment

Retention

Secondary study objectives

Adoption

Balance

Falls

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Wait-list control and delayed receipt groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this group will continue with their usual care for the first 10 weeks of the study. At week 10, they will receive the same VIVA intervention.

Group II: Immediate receipt groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Participants in this group will receive the VIVA intervention in the first 8 weeks of the study. After the 8-week period, participants will be asked to practice behaviour change techniques for the next 10 weeks.

0 / 4Eligibility criteria met