Back Pain Lower Back ChronicBBQNCT01389999
Validation of the French Version of the Back Belief Questionnaire
An observational study of Back Pain Lower Back Chronic, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to carry out a transcultural validation of the Back Belief Questionnaire in order to assess its appropriateness for French-speaking populations. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaires
- How many people
- 131 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- Jan 2012to 29 Aug 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients consulting for back pain, present for at least three months.
Who may be able to join
- The patient must have given his/her informed and signed consent
- The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
- The patient has had back pain for at least 3 months
Who cannot join
- The patient is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study
- The patient is under judicial protection, under tutorship or curatorship
- The patient refuses to sign the consent
- It is impossible to correctly inform the patient
- The patient is pregnant
- The patient is breastfeeding
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The goal of this study is to carry out a transcultural validation of the Back Belief Questionnaire in order to assess its appropriateness for French-speaking populations.
- Conditions
- Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
- Being tested
- Questionnaires
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnairesOther
Each patient is asked to fill out several questionnaires: a french version of the BBQ, as well as the FABQ, the TAMPA score, and the Québec questionnaire, the Dallas score, the HAD score and a visual analog scale for pain.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic back pain patients | Patients who have had back pain for at least three months. Receives: Other: Questionnaires |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in French BBQ questionnaire score
The change in the BBQ score subsequent to physical therapy will be evaluated.
Measured: after physical theraphy (3 months)
Secondary outcomes (5)
Change in FABQ score
The change in the FABQ questionnaire score following physical therapy will be evaluated.
Measured: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in TAMPA score
The change in the TAMPA score following physical therapy will be evaluated.
Measured: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in Québec questionnaire score
The change in the Québec questionnaire score following physical therapy will be evaluated.
Measured: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in DALLAS questionnaire score
The change in the DALLAS questionnaire score following physical therapy will be evaluated.
Measured: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in HAD questionnaire score
The change in the HAD questionnaire score following physical therapy will be evaluated.
Measured: post physical therapy (3 months)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jul 2011 (estimated)
- Study startJan 2012
- Primary completion29 Aug 2014
- Study completion29 Aug 2014
Why it stopped: difficult recruitment curve
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Back Pain Lower Back ChronicStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de NīmesThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 131 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Arnaud Dupeyron, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01389999
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- LOCAL/2010/AD-02
- Other IDs
- 2011-A00270-41
- Acronym
- BBQ
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 7 Jul 2011
- Last updated
- 16 Dec 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Dupeyron A, Lanhers C, Bastide S, Alonso S, Toulotte M, Jourdan C, Coudeyre E. The Back Belief Questionnaire is efficient to assess false beliefs and related fear in low back pain populations: A transcultural adaptation and validation study. PLoS One. 2017 Dec 6;12(12):e0186753. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186753. eCollection 2017.
PubMed 29211745
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Dec 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Validation of the French Version of the Back Belief Questionnaire
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01389999
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BBQ / LOCAL/2010/AD-02
- Conditions
- Back Pain Lower Back Chronic
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- TerminatedReason stopped: difficult recruitment curve
- Enrolment
- 131 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de NīmesUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2012
- Primary completion
- 29 Aug 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- 29 Aug 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 8 Jul 2011 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this study is to carry out a transcultural validation of the Back Belief Questionnaire in order to assess its appropriateness for French-speaking populations.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Chronic back pain patients | – | Other: QuestionnairesPatients who have had back pain for at least three months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients consulting for back pain, present for at least three months.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- The patient must have given his/her informed and signed consent
- The patient must be insured or beneficiary of a health insurance plan
- The patient has had back pain for at least 3 months
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- The patient is in an exclusion period determined by a previous study
- The patient is under judicial protection, under tutorship or curatorship
- The patient refuses to sign the consent
- It is impossible to correctly inform the patient
- The patient is pregnant
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnairesEach patient is asked to fill out several questionnaires: a french version of the BBQ, as well as the FABQ, the TAMPA score, and the Québec questionnaire, the Dallas score, the HAD score and a visual analog scale for pain. | Other | Chronic back pain patients |
Primary outcome
Change in French BBQ questionnaire score
Time frame: after physical theraphy (3 months)
The change in the BBQ score subsequent to physical therapy will be evaluated.
5 secondary outcomes
Change in FABQ score
Time frame: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in TAMPA score
Time frame: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in Québec questionnaire score
Time frame: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in DALLAS questionnaire score
Time frame: post physical therapy (3 months)
Change in HAD questionnaire score
Time frame: post physical therapy (3 months)
Results and safety
The study was stopped early (reason given: difficult recruitment curve). Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Dec 2025.
- Results publication: PubMed 29211745Dupeyron A, Lanhers C, Bastide S, Alonso S, Toulotte M, Jourdan C, Coudeyre E. The Back Belief Questionnaire is efficient to assess false beliefs and related fear in low back pain populations: A transcultural adaptation and validation study. PLoS One. 2017 Dec 6;12(12):e0186753. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0186753. eCollection 2017.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Arnaud Dupeyron, MD, PhD principal investigator
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Back Pain Lower Back Chronic, run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes at 1 site in France.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Dec 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study was stopped early (reason given: difficult recruitment curve). Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in French BBQ questionnaire score (time frame: after physical theraphy (3 months)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01389999, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Dec 2025.