Manipulation, OsteopathicNCT06072599
Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Non-musculoskeletal Conditions
An observational study of Manipulation, Osteopathic, run by A.T. Still University of Health Sciences at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn how clinicians use osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for their patients who have problems only related to their muscles, bones, and joints (ie, musculoskeletal problems) compared to patients whose problems involve other body systems (eg, infections, breathing… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Manipulation, Osteopathic
- How many people
- 1,000 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2023to 30 Sep 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult patients receiving osteopathic manipulative treatment globally either in an outpatient or inpatient setting.
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients receiving osteopathic manipulative treatment from a participating treatment provider
Who cannot join
- -
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Non-Musculoskeletal Conditions: A DO-Touch.NET Card Study
The goal of this observational study is to learn how clinicians use osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for their patients who have problems only related to their muscles, bones, and joints (ie, musculoskeletal problems) compared to patients whose problems involve other body systems (eg, infections, breathing, bowel function). The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What percentage of patients receiving OMT have a non-musculoskeletal problem?
- Is there a difference in the OMT techniques when the patient's problems include a non-musculoskeletal problem compared to patients with only musculoskeletal problems?
Surveys will be completed by the clinicians about 20 unique adult (age 18 or older) patients who have received OMT.
- Conditions
- Manipulation, Osteopathic
- Keywords
- Musculoskeletal Diseases, Non-Musculoskeletal Diseases, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Medical subject headings
- Musculoskeletal Diseases
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Type of chief complaint
Multiple choice question: Do this patient's chief complaints include musculoskeletal complaints only, non-musculoskeletal complaints only, or both musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal complaints?
Measured: 24 hours
Osteopathic manipulative treatment techniques
Multiple choice question (multiple answers): What OMT techniques did you use to treat this patient's somatic dysfunction? (list of 12 OMT technique categories)
Measured: 24 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Oct 2023
- Study start1 Dec 2023
- Primary completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Manipulation, OsteopathicStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- DO-Touch.NET
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Jane C Johnson, MA, Principal investigator, A.T. Still University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06072599
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Non-MSK OMT
- Status last verified
- May 2026
- First submitted
- 13 Sep 2023
- Last updated
- 18 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Non-Musculoskeletal Conditions: A DO-Touch.NET Card Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06072599
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Non-MSK OMT
- Conditions
- Manipulation, Osteopathic
- Keywords
- Musculoskeletal Diseases, Non-Musculoskeletal Diseases, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Enrolling by invitation
- Enrolment
- 1,000 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- A.T. Still University of Health SciencesUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- DO-Touch.NET
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Sep 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Oct 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.
The goal of this observational study is to learn how clinicians use osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for their patients who have problems only related to their muscles, bones, and joints (ie, musculoskeletal problems) compared to patients whose problems involve other body systems (eg, infections, breathing, bowel function). The main questions it aims to answer are:
- What percentage of patients receiving OMT have a non-musculoskeletal problem?
- Is there a difference in the OMT techniques when the patient's problems include a non-musculoskeletal problem compared to patients with only musculoskeletal problems?
Surveys will be completed by the clinicians about 20 unique adult (age 18 or older) patients who have received OMT.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult patients receiving osteopathic manipulative treatment globally either in an outpatient or inpatient setting.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult patients receiving osteopathic manipulative treatment from a participating treatment provider
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.
Primary outcome
Type of chief complaint
Time frame: 24 hours
Multiple choice question: Do this patient's chief complaints include musculoskeletal complaints only, non-musculoskeletal complaints only, or both musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal complaints?
Osteopathic manipulative treatment techniques
Time frame: 24 hours
Multiple choice question (multiple answers): What OMT techniques did you use to treat this patient's somatic dysfunction? (list of 12 OMT technique categories)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 May 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Jane C Johnson, MA principal investigator
A.T. Still University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Manipulation, Osteopathic, run by A.T. Still University of Health Sciences 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: enrolling by invitation, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Type of chief complaint (time frame: 24 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 18 May 2026.