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SmaRTWork - a Decision Support System to Promote Return to Work Among People Sick-listed With Musculoskeletal Disorders

NCT07034040 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 298

Last updated 2026-01-15

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Summary

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of an intervention, SmaRTWork, on return to work compared to usual care for individuals who are sick-listed due to musculoskeletal disorders. Potential participants are individuals of working age (20-59 years) sick-listed due to a musculoskeletal disorder (neck pain, low back pain, or widespread pain) for up to 12 weeks living in Norway. The primary outcome will be time to sustainable return to work. We will also evaluate the effect on other work outcomes and health outcomes. We will also interview participants and stakeholders about their experience with the intervention.

Conditions

  • Sick Leave
  • Musculoskeletal

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

SmaRTWork

The SmaRTWork app provides weekly individually tailored self-management plans by matching the participant's health information and sick leave status with targeted educational messages, physical activity advice, and exercise recommendations. In addition, participants with specific problems regarding i) work accommodations, ii) workplace conflicts, iii) large responsibilities as caregivers, iv) financial problems, or v) who do not think they will return to the old workplace are offered to be set in contact with a caseworker at the social insurance office. The intervention is given in addition to usual care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lene Aasdahl, MD PhD · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

  • Solveig K Grudt, Head of Department · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
59 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-03-31
Primary Completion
2028-12-31
Completion
2028-12-31

Countries

  • Norway

Study Locations

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