TRAK-MSK feasibility
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A randomised controlled feasibility study of TRAK musculoskeletal digital self-management physiotherapy intervention for individuals with musculoskeletal pain
IRAS ID
310033
Contact name
Kate Button
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 1 months, 29 days
Research summary
Pain of the muscles, joints, bones and soft tissues (musculoskeletal (MSK) pain) affects 18.8 million people in the UK. In Wales approximately 1 in 3 people have a MSK condition. Conservative treatments such as exercise and physiotherapy are recommended but they appear to have limited benefit in helping people manage their condition at home. TRAK-MSK is a new digital physiotherapy intervention for people with MSK pain, that helps people to manage their exercise and pain at home. In this intervention individuals can have up to five online consultations with a specially physiotherapist trained in self-management. Individuals will have immediate access to the TRAK-MSK website throughout. The combination of online consultations with a specially trained physiotherapist and access to the TRAK-MSK website will support individuals to practice and gain the skills to manage their condition themselves at home.
The aim of this study is to find out if TRAK-MSK intervention can be delivered and if people find it acceptable. This study will ask whether people with MSK pain can be recruited and retained to clinical studies of TRAK-MSK and what it costs to deliver the intervention. We will see if TRAK-MSK increases people’s confidence to independently manage their pain and help them remain physically active.
TRAK-MSK will be tested using a randomized study design in 3 different locations across Wales that represent a spread in wealth and population density. We will have some devices for loan to people that do not have access to a mobile device and we will provide interpretation and translation for individuals that do not speak English.
A series of patient, public and clinician involvement workshops have informed the development of this research proposal and a public member is a co-applicant on this application. The findings will be circulated to a variety of audiences and tailored accordingly.REC name
London - Queen Square Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
22/LO/0141
Date of REC Opinion
5 Apr 2022
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion