Neck PainNCT01057836
Effect of Neck Strength Training on Health-related Quality of Life in Females With Neck Pain
A study testing Neck endurance training and Stretching in people with Neck Pain, run by Jyväskylä Central Hospital at 1 site in Finland.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intensive one-year neck strength training can enhance health related quality of life in females with chronic neck pain. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 53 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- What is being tested?
- Neck endurance training and Stretching
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 180 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFinland
- Study dates
- Start not givento not given
- 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 25 to 53 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- female
- aged 25 to 53 years
- office worker
- permanently employed
- motivated to continue working
- motivated for rehabilitation
- constant or frequently occurring neck pain for more than 6 months
Who cannot join
- severe disorders of the cervical spine
- disk prolapse
- spinal stenosis
- postoperative conditions in the neck and shoulder areas
- history of severe trauma
- instability
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- spasmodic torticollis
- frequent migraine
- peripheral nerve entrapment
- fibromyalgia
- shoulder diseases (tendonitis, bursitis, capsulitis)
- inflammatory rheumatic diseases
- severe psychiatric illness and other diseases that prevent physical loading
- pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effect of Neck Strength Training on Health-related Quality of Life in Females With Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled 1-year Follow-up Study
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intensive one-year neck strength training can enhance health related quality of life in females with chronic neck pain.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Being tested
- Neck endurance training, Stretching
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Neck endurance trainingBehavioural
StretchingBehavioural
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Neck strength training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Neck endurance training |
| Neck endurance training | Experimental | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Neck endurance training |
| Stretching | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Behavioral: Stretching |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
15 Dimensional instrument
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Jan 2010 (estimated)
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 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
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 180 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Jyväskylä Central Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Investigators
- Jari Ylinen, PhD, MD, Principal investigator, Central Finland Health Care District
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01057836
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Neck HRQoL
- Status last verified
- Jan 2010
- First submitted
- 26 Jan 2010
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2010
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Salo PK, Hakkinen AH, Kautiainen H, Ylinen JJ. Effect of neck strength training on health-related quality of life in females with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled 1-year follow-up study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2010 May 14;8:48. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-8-48.
PubMed 20465854
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2010. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Neck Strength Training on Health-related Quality of Life in Females With Chronic Neck Pain: A Randomized Controlled 1-year Follow-up Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01057836
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Neck HRQoL
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 180 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Jyväskylä Central HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- First posted
- 27 Jan 2010 (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 determine whether intensive one-year neck strength training can enhance health related quality of life in females with chronic neck pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Neck strength training | Experimental | Behavioral: Neck endurance training |
| Neck endurance training | Experimental | Behavioral: Neck endurance training |
| Stretching | Active comparator | Behavioral: Stretching |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 53 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- female
- aged 25 to 53 years
- office worker
- permanently employed
- motivated to continue working
Key exclusion criteria (14 listed)
- severe disorders of the cervical spine
- disk prolapse
- spinal stenosis
- postoperative conditions in the neck and shoulder areas
- history of severe trauma
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Neck endurance training | Behavioural | Neck endurance training, Neck strength training |
| Stretching | Behavioural | Stretching |
Primary outcome
15 Dimensional instrument
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 27 Jan 2010.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 20465854Salo PK, Hakkinen AH, Kautiainen H, Ylinen JJ. Effect of neck strength training on health-related quality of life in females with chronic neck pain: a randomized controlled 1-year follow-up study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2010 May 14;8:48. doi: 10.1186/1477-7525-8-48.
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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.
Jari Ylinen, PhD, MD principal investigator
Central Finland Health Care District
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Neck endurance training and Stretching in people with Neck Pain, run by Jyväskylä Central Hospital at 1 site in Finland.
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 7 inclusion and 14 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 27 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 Finland. 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 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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
15 Dimensional instrument. 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 NCT01057836, 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 27 Jan 2010.