Clinical Trial: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercise for Older People With Chronic Low-back Pain: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial

U.S., Oct. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07211464) titled 'Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Plus Exercise for Older People With Chronic Low-back Pain: A Pragmatic Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial' on Oct. 02.

Brief Summary: Low back pain (LBP) is the fifth-most common disorder among older adults 60 years or older. The prevalence of LBP increases with age, with the highest prevalence occurring at 85 years old. Because many older individuals face various age-related life challenges (e.g., comorbidities, financial difficulties, and bereavement), the addition of chronic LBP (CLBP) to existing stressors may worsen their physical and psychological well-being. Unfortunately, CLBP is difficult t...