Neck PainNCT06542302
The Effects of Cervical Sensorimotor Control Challenges on Gait Patterns, Cervical Sensorimotor Control During Dynamic Tasks
An observational study of Neck Pain and Sensorimotor, run by National Cheng Kung University at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
To investigate the influence of cervical SMC challenges during gait-related dynamic tasks on all task performance and symptoms in patients with CNP. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain, Sensorimotor, Gait
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 16 Dec 2024to 31 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 60 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Patients with chronic neck pain are: (1) pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra, (2) neck pain persisting for 3 months and above, and (3) average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numeric rating scale (NRS).
Who may be able to join
- Healthy asymptomatic adults will not have any complaints of current pain and impairments of neuromusculoskeletal systems within the last 6 months.
- For patients with CNP
- Pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra
- Neck pain persisting for 3 months and above
- Average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numeric rating scale (NRS).
Who cannot join
- ◾For patients with CNP and healthy asymptomatic adults
- Acute or the first onset of neck pain
- Traumatic cause of pain
- Previous fracture or surgery of the spine
- Diagnosed cardiopulmonary diseases, for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema
- Diagnosed gastrointestinal and abdominal conditions which may interfere daily activities within the past 6 months
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- Medical conditions that may affect balance and study procedures (e.g. neurological diseases, vestibular disorders, malignant tumors)
- Metabolic diseases such as anemia and diabetes
- Smoking, plan to pregnant or in pregnancy
- Psychological disorders (affect questionnaire responses)
- Unable to walk independently
- Corrected visual abnormalities or individuals unable to wear contact lenses for vision correction due to the potential interference of wearing VR head-mounted display with glasses.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Influence of Various Cervical Sensorimotor Control Challenges on Gait Patterns, Cervical Sensorimotor Control, and Dual-Task Performance During Dynamic Gait-related Tasks
To investigate the influence of cervical SMC challenges during gait-related dynamic tasks on all task performance and symptoms in patients with CNP.
Read the detailed description
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the immediate effects of cervical sensorimotor challenges during gait-related dynamic tasks on all task performance and symptoms in patients with CNP .
The main question it aims to answer is:
Does adding sensorimotor challenges in chronic neck pain patient will affect balance and gait performance?
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Sensorimotor, Gait
- Keywords
- Sensorimotor control, Chronic neck pain, Oculomotor control, Gait, Balance
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Idiopathic neck pain group | Pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra; Neck pain persisting for 3 months and above; Average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numerical rating scale (NRS). | |
| Asymptomatic adult group | Do not have any complaints of current pain and impairments of neuromusculoskeletal systems within the last 6 months. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Spatiotemporal parameter
Gait speed (meter/second)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
cadence (steps/minute)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
stride length (meter)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
stride duration (second)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
stance duration (second)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
swing duration (second)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
stance length (meter)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
swing length (meter)
Measured: One day
Spatiotemporal parameter
step width (meter)
Measured: One day
Head and Cervical Kinematics
Mean, range, maximum, and minimum of the angular displacements (degree)
Measured: One day
Head and Cervical Kinematics
Mean and peak angular velocity (m/s) and acceleration (m/^2)
Measured: One day
Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics
Maximum, minimum, and range angular displacement (degree of joint angle)
Measured: One day
Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics
Mean and peak angular velocity and acceleration (m/^2)
Measured: One day
Enter of Mass and Center of Pressure (COM-COP)
A 15-component link-segment model will be used to estimate the location of the total body COM. The center of pressure (COP) data will be derived from the outputs of the AMTI force platform.
Measured: One day
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Aug 2024
- Study start16 Dec 2024
- Primary completion30 Sep 2025
- Study completion31 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Science and Technology Council
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, YI-JU TSAI, National Cheng Kung University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06542302
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- NCKU_Visual Challenge
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 19 Jun 2024
- Last updated
- 8 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- 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 8 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Influence of Various Cervical Sensorimotor Control Challenges on Gait Patterns, Cervical Sensorimotor Control, and Dual-Task Performance During Dynamic Gait-related Tasks
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06542302
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- NCKU_Visual Challenge
- Conditions
- Neck Pain, Sensorimotor, Gait
- Keywords
- Sensorimotor control, Chronic neck pain, Oculomotor control, Gait, Balance
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- National Cheng Kung UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Science and Technology Council
- Study start
- 16 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Sep 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Aug 2024 (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.
To investigate the influence of cervical SMC challenges during gait-related dynamic tasks on all task performance and symptoms in patients with CNP.
Detailed description
The goal of this observational study is to learn about the immediate effects of cervical sensorimotor challenges during gait-related dynamic tasks on all task performance and symptoms in patients with CNP .
The main question it aims to answer is:
Does adding sensorimotor challenges in chronic neck pain patient will affect balance and gait performance?
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Idiopathic neck pain group | – | –Pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra; Neck pain persisting for 3 months and above; Average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numerical rating scale (NRS). |
| Asymptomatic adult group | – | –Do not have any complaints of current pain and impairments of neuromusculoskeletal systems within the last 6 months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Patients with chronic neck pain are: (1) pain was unilateral or bilateral between the superior nuchal line and 1st thoracic vertebra, (2) neck pain persisting for 3 months and above, and (3) average pain intensity of last pain episode was between 2 and 8 based on the numeric rating scale (NRS).
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Healthy asymptomatic adults will not have any complaints of current pain and impairments of neuromusculoskeletal systems within the last 6 months.
- For patients with CNP
Key exclusion criteria (12 listed)
- ◾For patients with CNP and healthy asymptomatic adults
- Acute or the first onset of neck pain
- Traumatic cause of pain
- Previous fracture or surgery of the spine
- Diagnosed cardiopulmonary diseases, for example, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, asthma, chronic bronchitis, pulmonary emphysema
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
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
Gait speed (meter/second)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
cadence (steps/minute)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
stride length (meter)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
stride duration (second)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
stance duration (second)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
swing duration (second)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
stance length (meter)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
swing length (meter)
Spatiotemporal parameter
Time frame: One day
step width (meter)
Head and Cervical Kinematics
Time frame: One day
Mean, range, maximum, and minimum of the angular displacements (degree)
Head and Cervical Kinematics
Time frame: One day
Mean and peak angular velocity (m/s) and acceleration (m/^2)
Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics
Time frame: One day
Maximum, minimum, and range angular displacement (degree of joint angle)
Lower Extremity Kinematics and Kinetics
Time frame: One day
Mean and peak angular velocity and acceleration (m/^2)
Enter of Mass and Center of Pressure (COM-COP)
Time frame: One day
A 15-component link-segment model will be used to estimate the location of the total body COM. The center of pressure (COP) data will be derived from the outputs of the AMTI force platform.
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 8 Apr 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. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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 Neck Pain and Sensorimotor, run by National Cheng Kung University at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 5 inclusion and 12 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 8 Apr 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 Taiwan. 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?
Spatiotemporal parameter (time frame: One day). The study lists 14 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 8 Apr 2026.