The PASSAGE Program: a structured multicomponent interdisciplinary group intervention for the self-management of chronic low back pain

Multicomponent interdisciplinary group intervention for the self-management of non-specific chronic low back pain: A multicenter randomized controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN15669062

Enrollment

Registered

2014-10-08

Start date

2010-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-07-06

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Conditions

Non-specific chronic low back pain Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

1. Intervention group: The PASSAGE program is a structured multicomponent interdisciplinary group intervention aimed at reducing CLBP symptoms and maintaining optimal function through the use of self-

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 years or older 2. Had a medical diagnosis of non-specific CLBP based on recognized criteria. 3. Reported pain of at least moderate intensity (at least 4/10) in the seven days prior to enrolment 4. Were motivated to attend all group sessions and to integrate the proposed self-management strategies 5. Agreed to not introduce new medications or treatments/therapies over the course of the PASSAGE program

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects who reported major pain syndromes other than CLBP such as arthritis or life threatening diseases such as cancer 2. Physical/psychiatric disorders that could compromise their participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain intensity, measured with a standardized numerical rating scale (NRS)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Progress during rehabilitation treatment (Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale) 2. Pain interference (Brief Pain Inventory) 3. Impact of pain on sleep quality (Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory) 4. Pain coping strategies and (Coping Strategy Questionnaire) 5. Tendency to catastrophize (Pain Catastrophizing Scale) 6. Depressive symptoms (The Beck Depression Inventory) 7. Health-related quality of life (SF-12v2) 8. Patient global impression of change (PGIC) 9. Perceived pain relief (0 to 100% Pain Relief Scale) Quantitative data were collected in both study groups at baseline (T0), after the intervention group completed the eight sessions of the PASSAGE Program (T1), and 3 months later (T2).	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Progress during rehabilitation treatment (Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale) 2. Pain interference (Brief Pain Inventory) 3. Impact of pain on sleep quality (Chronic Pain Sleep Inventory) 4. Pain coping strategies and (Coping Strategy Questionnaire) 5. Tendency to catastrophize (Pain Catastrophizing Scale) 6. Depressive symptoms (The Beck Depression Inventory) 7. Health-related quality of life (SF-12v2) 8. Patient global impression of change (PGIC) 9. Perceived pain relief (0 to 100% Pain Relief Scale) Quantitative data were collected in both study groups at baseline (T0), after the intervention group completed the eight sessions of the PASSAGE Program (T1), and 3 months later (T2).

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Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026