Chronic Neck PainNCT00618878
Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy on Neck Pain
A study testing Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy in people with Chronic Neck Pain, run by Logan College of Chiropractic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study examines the use of electroacupuncture and laser therapy to treat chronic neck pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 70 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Chronic Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Oct 2008to Feb 2010
- Phase
- Interventional
- 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 70 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- people with chronic neck pain, participants with a VAS level between 3 and 10 will be included in the study
Who cannot join
- history of cancer, tuberculosis, pacemaker usage, pregnancy, hemophilia, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Logan College of Chiropractc
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017
John Zhang, MD, PhD
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy on Chronic Neck Pain, A Pilot Study
The purpose of the study examines the use of electroacupuncture and laser therapy to treat chronic neck pain.
- Conditions
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Electroacupuncture, Laser Therapy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ElectroacupunctureProcedure or surgery
Also called Greatwall Brand KWD-808 I Multi-Purpose Health Device
twice a week for 26 treatments in total
Laser TherapyProcedure or surgery
Also called USA Laser
twice a week for a total of 26 treatments
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active comparator | Electroacupuncture Receives: Procedure: Electroacupuncture |
| 2 | Active comparator | Laser Therapy Receives: Procedure: Laser Therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire, Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire
Measured: within 30 days of the last treatment
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Feb 2008 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2008
- Primary completionFeb 2010 (estimated)
- Study completionFeb 2010 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Chronic Neck PainStudies 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 N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- John Zhang, MD, PhD, Principal investigator, Logan College of Chiropractic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00618878
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RD0423070088
- Status last verified
- Oct 2008
- First submitted
- 8 Feb 2008
- Last updated
- 17 Oct 2008
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- 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 Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy on Chronic Neck Pain, A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00618878
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RD0423070088
- Conditions
- Chronic Neck Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Logan College of ChiropracticUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2008
- Primary completion
- Feb 2010 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Feb 2010 (estimated)
- First posted
- 20 Feb 2008 (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 the study examines the use of electroacupuncture and laser therapy to treat chronic neck pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Active comparator | Procedure: ElectroacupunctureElectroacupuncture |
| 2 | Active comparator | Procedure: Laser TherapyLaser Therapy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 70 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- people with chronic neck pain, participants with a VAS level between 3 and 10 will be included in the study
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- history of cancer, tuberculosis, pacemaker usage, pregnancy, hemophilia, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ElectroacupunctureAlso: Greatwall Brand KWD-808 I Multi-Purpose Health Devicetwice a week for 26 treatments in total | Procedure or surgery | 1 |
| Laser TherapyAlso: USA Lasertwice a week for a total of 26 treatments | Procedure or surgery | 2 |
Primary outcome
Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire, Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire
Time frame: within 30 days of the last treatment
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
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.
John Zhang, MD, PhD principal investigator
Logan College of Chiropractic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Electroacupuncture and Laser Therapy in people with Chronic Neck Pain, 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 1 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 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.
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 John Zhang, MD, PhD (636-227-2100 ext. 1920, john.zhang@logan.edu), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Neck Pain Disability Index Questionnaire, Neck Bournemouth Questionnaire, Revised Oswestry Pain Questionnaire (time frame: within 30 days of the last treatment). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
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.