Nature-based Intervention for Chronic Pain in Older People

Sponsor
Université du Québec à Chicoutimi
Study ID
NCT07002853
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Pain (Back / Neck)
  • Older Adults (65 Years and Older)

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
65 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Nature-based Intervention — OTHER
    Combination of activities in nature such as walking, exercises (strengthening, mobility, balance), mindfulness, guided meditation, forest bathing or Shinrin-Yoku, interpretation of nature, gardening and pain education.

Study Details

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a nature-based intervention program has positive effects on the physical and psychosocial health in a group of older participants with chronic non-specific lower back pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: Will the program improve: * The physical outcomes such as mobility, strength and balance? * The psychosocial health outcomes? Participants will: * Be assessed before and after the program; * Participate in one session per week of the intervention.

Key Dates

First listed
Jun 4, 2025
Start date
May 22, 2025
Status verified
May 2025
Primary completion
Sep 1, 2026
Completion
Dec 1, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
15 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT

Arms

  • Experimental: Nature-based intervention
    Nature-based intervention group of once a week (2 hours) for 8 weeks

Primary Outcome Measure

Postural control [ Time Frame: change from baseline at 0 to 8 weeks ]

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