ChiropracticNCT05690568
Changes in Functional Movement Scores Associated With Multimodal Chiropractic Care: a Pilot Feasibility Study
A study testing multimodal chiropractic care in people with Chiropractic, run by Cleveland University Kansas City at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are at high risk of injuries, often related to overexertion while lifting or carrying patients or equipment. They require a high level of functional fitness to operate safely and avoid injuries. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 to 35 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Chiropractic
- What is being tested?
- multimodal chiropractic care
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2022to 1 Jan 2023
- 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 21 to 35 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- current healthy paramedic students;
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Cleveland University Kansas City Chiropractic Health Center
Overland Park, Kansas, 66210
About this study
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are at high risk of injuries, often related to overexertion while lifting or carrying patients or equipment. They require a high level of functional fitness to operate safely and avoid injuries. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore feasibility and assess effects of multimodal chiropractic care on Functional Movement Screen (FMS) scores among EMS students.
Read the detailed description
EMS students at a local community college voluntarily completed baseline FMS testing. Those who obtained 14 or less, a sign of movement dysfunction, were recruited to participate in a study to evaluate effects of multimodal chiropractic care on FMS scores. Participants received multimodal chiropractic care with an emphasis on spinal manipulation and corrective exercise for up to 6 weeks.
- Conditions
- Chiropractic
- Being tested
- multimodal chiropractic care
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
multimodal chiropractic careOther
functional movement score followed by intervention of multimodal chiropractic care including spinal/extremity manipulation and exercise recommendation
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-intervention and post-intervention FMS scores | Other | multimodal chiropractic care with FMS scores assessed pre- and post-intervention Receives: Other: multimodal chiropractic care |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Functional movement screen score (FMS)
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jan 2023
- Study start1 Jan 2022
- Primary completion1 Jan 2023
- Study completion1 Jan 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ChiropracticStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- single group pilot study to determine feasibility and potential effect size
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cleveland University Kansas City
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mark Pfefer, Cleveland University Kansas City
- Investigators
- Mark Pfefer, RN, MS, DC, Principal investigator, Cleveland University Kansas City
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05690568
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 12062021
- Status last verified
- Jan 2023
- First submitted
- 10 Jan 2023
- Last updated
- 19 Jan 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Jan 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Changes in Functional Movement Scores Associated With Multimodal Chiropractic Care: a Pilot Feasibility Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05690568
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 12062021
- Conditions
- Chiropractic
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cleveland University Kansas CityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Jan 2023 (actual)
- 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.
Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are at high risk of injuries, often related to overexertion while lifting or carrying patients or equipment. They require a high level of functional fitness to operate safely and avoid injuries. The purpose of this pilot study was to explore feasibility and assess effects of multimodal chiropractic care on Functional Movement Screen (FMS) scores among EMS students.
Detailed description
EMS students at a local community college voluntarily completed baseline FMS testing. Those who obtained 14 or less, a sign of movement dysfunction, were recruited to participate in a study to evaluate effects of multimodal chiropractic care on FMS scores. Participants received multimodal chiropractic care with an emphasis on spinal manipulation and corrective exercise for up to 6 weeks.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- single group pilot study to determine feasibility and potential effect size
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-intervention and post-intervention FMS scores | Other | Other: multimodal chiropractic caremultimodal chiropractic care with FMS scores assessed pre- and post-intervention |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 to 35 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- current healthy paramedic students;
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
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 |
|---|---|---|
| multimodal chiropractic carefunctional movement score followed by intervention of multimodal chiropractic care including spinal/extremity manipulation and exercise recommendation | Other | Pre-intervention and post-intervention FMS scores |
Primary outcome
Functional movement screen score (FMS)
Time frame: 6 weeks
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 19 Jan 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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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.
Mark Pfefer, RN, MS, DC principal investigator
Cleveland University Kansas City
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing multimodal chiropractic care in people with Chiropractic, run by Cleveland University Kansas City 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jan 2023. 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?
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?
Functional movement screen score (FMS) (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 19 Jan 2023.