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Spinal DiseasesNCT00172237

Proprioception and Eye-head Coordination for the Cervical Spine

An observational study of Spinal Diseases, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Specific aims of this project were as follows: 1. To investigate the eye-head coordination of patients with cervical spine degeneration. 2. To investigate the relationship of these impairment measurements (range of motion, muscle power, proprioception, sensory threshold, eye-head coordination) and functional outcome… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 45 to 64 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Spinal Diseases
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Dec 2009to Jul 2010
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 45 to 64 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Study population: 45-64 year-old healthy adults and adults with neck pain

Who may be able to join

  • Group one: participants without degenerated disease in cervical spine
  • Group two: participants with degenerated disease in cervical spine

Who cannot join

  • Grade III, IV degenerated cervical spine

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site, 1 recruiting
  • School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy

    Taipei, 100

    Ying-Tai Wu, Ph.D, 886-2-23123456 ext. 2335, ytw@ntu.edu.tw

    Shwu-Fen Wang, Ph.D

    Recruiting

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About this study

Specific aims of this project were as follows:

  1. To investigate the eye-head coordination of patients with cervical spine degeneration.
  2. To investigate the relationship of these impairment measurements (range of motion, muscle power, proprioception, sensory threshold, eye-head coordination) and functional outcome (neck disability index, quality of life evaluation).
  3. To develop a computer assistant device and software for the proprioceptive training and eye-head coordination.
  4. To provide a treatment and prevention program emphasized on proprioception treatment and coordination for employee with neck-shoulder complaints.
Conditions
Spinal Diseases
Keywords
eye-head coordination, proprioception, cervical spine with degenerative disease, degenerated cervical spine
Medical subject headings
Spinal Diseases

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2009
  3. Study completionJul 2010 (estimated)

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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
Case-control
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00172237
Sponsor's protocol ID
5460
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
29 Jan 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Spinal Diseases, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 2 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jan 2010. 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 Taiwan. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Shwu-Fen Wang, Ph.D (886-2-23123456 ext. 7558, sfwang@ntu.edu.tw), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 29 Jan 2010.

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