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Status unknownNCT03523884Updated May 14, 2018

Effectiveness of Technology-enabled Exercise Program in Firefighters With Shoulder Pain.

An interventional study of Exercise Program plus Education and Educational Program (EP). in Shoulder Pain, sponsored by Western University, Canada. Status unknown at 1 site in Canada. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-05-14.

Sponsored by Western University, Canada · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Apr 2018), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
180
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 100 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

To assess if a technology-enabled Exercise program plus Education (TEEP + E) is more effective than Education program (EP) alone, in providing better outcomes (quality of life, at-work disability and productivity loss, firefighters' perception, adherence, overall improvement/deterioration) in firefighters with shoulder pain, at 3-, 6-and 12-month follow ups.

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Conditions studied

  • Shoulder Pain

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In context

Shoulder Pain

707 studies on the registry are indexed under Shoulder Pain; 152 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 180 is above the median of 60 across 561 interventional studies indexed under Shoulder Pain.

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Lead sponsor

Western University, Canada is the lead sponsor of 221 studies on the registry; 56 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 100 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Active duty firefighters aged 18 to 100 years, with shoulder pain.
  • Do not permanently use strong pain medications.
  • Able to understand spoken and written English.
  • Access to computer, internet and telecommunications application software (Skype).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Firefighters who have had shoulder related surgeries in the last 6 months.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
180 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Exercise Program plus Education.

    Rotator cuff stretching and strengthening exercises outlined in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) guidelines on management of rotator cuff problems.

    Other: Exercise Program plus Education · Other: Educational Program (EP).

  • Active comparator
    Educational Program (EP).

    An information sheet form AAOS, outlining the anatomy, description, causes, symptoms, examination and imaging tests performed on individuals with shoulder conditions

    Other: Educational Program (EP).

Interventions

  • OtherExercise Program plus Education

    Rotator cuff exercises outlined in the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) guidelines on management of rotator cuff problems.

    Also known as: Exercise and Education

  • OtherEducational Program (EP).

    An information sheet form AAOS, outlining the anatomy, description, causes, symptoms, examination and imaging tests performed on individuals with shoulder conditions

    Also known as: Education.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire

    at-work disability and productivity loss

    Time frame: 3-months

  2. Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire

    at-work disability and productivity loss

    Time frame: 6-months

  3. Firefighter Work Limitation Questionnaire

    at-work disability and productivity loss

    Time frame: 12-months

  4. Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index

    Quality of life

    Time frame: 3-months

  5. Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index

    Quality of life

    Time frame: 6-months

  6. Short- Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index

    Quality of life

    Time frame: 12-months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation

    Patient's perception of the condition

    Time frame: 3-, 6- and 12-months

  2. Number of days lost

    Work days lost due to the condition

    Time frame: 3-, 6- and 12-months

  3. Therapy Adherence Assessment Tool

    Exercise adherence

    Time frame: 3-, 6- and 12-months

  4. Global Rating of Change Scale

    To quantify a patient's improvement or deterioration over time

    Time frame: 6- and 12-months

  5. Adverse Effects

    Have you experienced any exercise-induced pain

    Time frame: 3-, 6- and 12-months

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Study locations

1 site
  • Hamilton Fire Station
    Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
    • Goris Nazari, PhD (C) · Contact · gnazari@uwo.ca
    • Joy C MacDermid, PhD · Contact · jmacderm@uwo.ca · 519 661 2111
    • Goris Nazari, PhD (C) · Principal investigator
    • Joy MacDermid, PhD · Principal investigator
    • Dianne Bryant, PhD · Sub investigator
    • George Athwal, PhD · Sub investigator
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 14, 2018, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03523884
Lead sponsor
Western University, Canada
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
May 14, 2018
Start date
Jun 2018 (estimated)
Primary completion
Jun 2019 (estimated)
Completion
Sep 2019 (estimated)
Last update
May 14, 2018

Study contacts

Goris Nazari, PhD(C)
Contact
gnazari@uwo.ca
519 661 2111 ext. 88912
Joy C MacDermid, PhD
Contact
jmacderm@uwo.ca
519 661 2111 ext. 88912
Joy C MacDermid, PhD
study chair · Western University, jmacderm@uwo.ca, 519 661 2111 x (88912)

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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