CervicalgiaNCT06670131
This Observational Study, Which is Being Implemented by Obtaining Statistical Data From a Google-form Filled Out by Students of Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions, Aims to Investigate the Epidemiological Features of Neck Pain and Possible Risk Factors
An observational study of Cervicalgia and Neck Pain, run by Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy.
Trial summary
The study aims to analyze the epidemiological, demographic, social, behavioural and neuropsychological factors of neck pain in students of higher medical education institutions in Ukraine. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 17 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Cervicalgia, Neck Pain
- How many people
- 441 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2024to 1 Feb 2026
- How long will I take part?
- 15 Months
- 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 17 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Study population: An anonymous survey of students - higher education students in the field of knowledge 22 - Health care of Ukrainian higher education institutions will be conducted
Who may be able to join
- -
Who cannot join
- the presence of injuries, inflammatory and hereditary diseases of the spine
- inadequate answers to open questions:
- sleep duration more than 24 hours
- sleep duration less than 1 hour
- duration of stay with head tilted forward during the day more than 24 hours
- height less than 100 cm and more than 220 cm;
- weight less than 40 kg and more than 150 kg;
- identical answers to all questions of the questionnaire - all A, all B, etc.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: Neck Pain in Ukrainian Higher Education Students: Epidemiology and Risk Factors
The study aims to analyze the epidemiological, demographic, social, behavioural and neuropsychological factors of neck pain in students of higher medical education institutions in Ukraine.
To achieve the aim of this study, we will conduct an anonymous survey among medical students seeking master's degrees in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
The questionnaire will be distributed among the student community in special chats and groups in messengers.
Read the detailed description
The study aims to analyze the epidemiological, demographic, social, behavioural, and neuropsychological factors of neck pain in students of higher medical education institutions in Ukraine.
To achieve the planned study's goal, an anonymous survey of students seeking higher education in the field of knowledge 22-Health care of Ukrainian higher education institutions will be conducted.
The study is planned to do the following:
- To assess the prevalence and severity of neck pain among students of higher medical education in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To study the limitations of vital activity of higher education students in Ukrainian higher education institutions due to neck pain.
- To investigate the level of anxiety, depression and stress in neck pain in higher education students of Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To study the duration and quality of sleep in higher education students of Ukrainian higher education institutions in the presence of neck pain.
- To identify and analyze the prevalence of neck pain among students of higher medical education in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To identify the dependence of neck pain intensity on the time of self-study (preparation for classes);
- To identify the relationship between the intensity of neck pain and the duration of use of electronic devices with a static forward head tilt;
- To identify the relationship between the intensity of neck pain and the level of perceived stress;
- To analyze the demographic, social, behavioural and psychological risk factors for neck pain in students of higher medical education in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To develop a program of educational activities for the correction and prevention of neck pain among medical students.
The student survey will be conducted using the Google Forms service.
The survey form contains questions formulated by the researchers and blocks of questions formulated following several instruments:
- Neck Disability Index (NDI);
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7);
- The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9);
- Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10);
- Social Support Scale (SSS);
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Given the absence of a validated Ukrainian version of the Social Support Questionnaire, its components will be used in the structure of the questionnaire in the author's translation and internal consistency will be calculated using Cronbach's alpha criterion based on the data of a pilot study with 50 respondents.
The questionnaire will be distributed among the student community in special chats and groups in messengers.
- Conditions
- Cervicalgia, Neck Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain, students, risk factors
- Medical subject headings
- Neck Pain
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neck pain disability index (NDI)
Information about how neck pain has affected ability to cope with everyday life.
Measured: 12.2024-02.2026
GAD-7 Anxiety
Screening tool and severity measure for generalised anxiety disorder
Measured: 12.2024-02.2026
Depression Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Since the questionnaire relies on patient self-report, all responses should be verified by the clinician, and a definitive diagnosis is made on clinical grounds taking into account how well the patient understood the questionnaire, as well as other relevant information from the patient.
Measured: 12.2024-02.2026
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Stress levels will be assessed.
Measured: 12.2024-02.2026
Social Support Scale (SSS)
The Social Support Scale (SSS) is an instrument that can be used to measure a person's availability of perceived social support.
Measured: 12.2024-02.2026
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a widely used self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a one-month time interval.
Measured: 12.2024-02.2026
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Nov 2024
- Study start1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Feb 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for CervicalgiaStudies 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
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 441 participants (estimated)
- Target duration
- 15 Months
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06670131
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 22324012024
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 4 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Neck Pain in Ukrainian Higher Education Students: Epidemiology and Risk Factors
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06670131
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 22324012024
- Conditions
- Cervicalgia, Neck Pain
- Keywords
- neck pain, students, risk factors
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 441 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ukrainian Medical Stomatological AcademyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Nov 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Nov 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.
The study aims to analyze the epidemiological, demographic, social, behavioural and neuropsychological factors of neck pain in students of higher medical education institutions in Ukraine.
To achieve the aim of this study, we will conduct an anonymous survey among medical students seeking master's degrees in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
The questionnaire will be distributed among the student community in special chats and groups in messengers.
Detailed description
The study aims to analyze the epidemiological, demographic, social, behavioural, and neuropsychological factors of neck pain in students of higher medical education institutions in Ukraine.
To achieve the planned study's goal, an anonymous survey of students seeking higher education in the field of knowledge 22-Health care of Ukrainian higher education institutions will be conducted.
The study is planned to do the following:
- To assess the prevalence and severity of neck pain among students of higher medical education in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To study the limitations of vital activity of higher education students in Ukrainian higher education institutions due to neck pain.
- To investigate the level of anxiety, depression and stress in neck pain in higher education students of Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To study the duration and quality of sleep in higher education students of Ukrainian higher education institutions in the presence of neck pain.
- To identify and analyze the prevalence of neck pain among students of higher medical education in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To identify the dependence of neck pain intensity on the time of self-study (preparation for classes);
- To identify the relationship between the intensity of neck pain and the duration of use of electronic devices with a static forward head tilt;
- To identify the relationship between the intensity of neck pain and the level of perceived stress;
- To analyze the demographic, social, behavioural and psychological risk factors for neck pain in students of higher medical education in Ukrainian higher education institutions.
- To develop a program of educational activities for the correction and prevention of neck pain among medical students.
The student survey will be conducted using the Google Forms service.
The survey form contains questions formulated by the researchers and blocks of questions formulated following several instruments:
- Neck Disability Index (NDI);
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7);
- The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9);
- Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10);
- Social Support Scale (SSS);
- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). Given the absence of a validated Ukrainian version of the Social Support Questionnaire, its components will be used in the structure of the questionnaire in the author's translation and internal consistency will be calculated using Cronbach's alpha criterion based on the data of a pilot study with 50 respondents.
The questionnaire will be distributed among the student community in special chats and groups in messengers.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 15 Months
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 17 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- An anonymous survey of students - higher education students in the field of knowledge 22 - Health care of Ukrainian higher education institutions will be conducted
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- the presence of injuries, inflammatory and hereditary diseases of the spine
- inadequate answers to open questions:
- sleep duration more than 24 hours
- sleep duration less than 1 hour
- duration of stay with head tilted forward during the day more than 24 hours
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
Neck pain disability index (NDI)
Time frame: 12.2024-02.2026
Information about how neck pain has affected ability to cope with everyday life.
GAD-7 Anxiety
Time frame: 12.2024-02.2026
Screening tool and severity measure for generalised anxiety disorder
Depression Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Time frame: 12.2024-02.2026
Since the questionnaire relies on patient self-report, all responses should be verified by the clinician, and a definitive diagnosis is made on clinical grounds taking into account how well the patient understood the questionnaire, as well as other relevant information from the patient.
Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10)
Time frame: 12.2024-02.2026
Stress levels will be assessed.
Social Support Scale (SSS)
Time frame: 12.2024-02.2026
The Social Support Scale (SSS) is an instrument that can be used to measure a person's availability of perceived social support.
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Time frame: 12.2024-02.2026
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a widely used self-report questionnaire that assesses sleep quality over a one-month time interval.
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 4 Nov 2024.
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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.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Cervicalgia and Neck Pain, run by Ukrainian Medical Stomatological Academy.
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 8 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Nov 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
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?
Contact Valeria Bilko (+380532560823, v.bilko@pdmu.edu.ua), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Neck pain disability index (NDI) (time frame: 12.2024-02.2026). The study lists 6 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 4 Nov 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.