PosturePhase 2NCT00524654
The Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation On Postural Control
A Phase 2 study testing HVLA chiropractic manipulation in people with Posture, run by Logan College of Chiropractic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic cervical manipulation on the patient's postural control as measured by a force plate. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 45 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Posture
- What is being tested?
- HVLA chiropractic manipulation
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Aug 2007to Dec 2007
- Phase
- Phase 2
- 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 to 45 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Students
- Normal healthy adults
Who cannot join
- Previous or ongoing foot, ankle, or hip problems
- Experiencing vertigo, visual difficulties and other disorders that would make it difficult to balance for a set period of time.
- Anyone with high risk for injury due to cervical manipulation
- Anyone with training in areas of activity that require superior balance
- Body mass index over 30
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to test the effect of high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic cervical manipulation on the patient's postural control as measured by a force plate.
- Conditions
- Posture
- Being tested
- HVLA chiropractic manipulation
- Keywords
- To determine the effects of cervical spine manipulation on postural control.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
HVLA chiropractic manipulationProcedure or surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Sep 2007 (estimated)
- Study startAug 2007
- Primary completionDec 2007
- Study completionDec 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for PostureStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Rodger Tepe, PhD, Principal investigator, Logan College
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00524654
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SR0411060017
- Status last verified
- Oct 2008
- First submitted
- 31 Aug 2007
- Last updated
- 17 Oct 2008
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Oct 2008. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Cervical Spine Manipulation On Postural Control
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00524654
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SR0411060017
- Conditions
- Posture
- Keywords
- To determine the effects of cervical spine manipulation on postural control.
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Logan College of ChiropracticUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Aug 2007
- Primary completion
- Dec 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Sep 2007 (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 purpose of this study is to test the effect of high velocity low amplitude (HVLA) chiropractic cervical manipulation on the patient's postural control as measured by a force plate.
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Students
- Normal healthy adults
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Previous or ongoing foot, ankle, or hip problems
- Experiencing vertigo, visual difficulties and other disorders that would make it difficult to balance for a set period of time.
- Anyone with high risk for injury due to cervical manipulation
- Anyone with training in areas of activity that require superior balance
- Body mass index over 30
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HVLA chiropractic manipulation | Procedure or surgery | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Oct 2008.
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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.
Rodger Tepe, PhD principal investigator
Logan College
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing HVLA chiropractic manipulation in people with Posture, run by Logan College of Chiropractic at 1 site in United States.
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 5 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 17 Oct 2008. 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 United States. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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.
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 17 Oct 2008.