Neck PainND-WRFNCT07447778
NECK DISABILITY AND WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN OFFICE WORKERS
An observational study of Neck Pain, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether neck-related disability predicts work role functioning in a non-clinical sample of office workers. Office workers frequently experience neck discomfort and functional limitations due to prolonged sitting and computer use. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Neck Pain
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 27 Feb 2026to 27 Mar 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 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: The study population consists of full-time desk-based office workers aged between 18 and 65 years. Participants are required to have sufficient proficiency in Turkish to understand and complete the study questionnaires and must voluntarily agree to participate by providing written informed consent. Individuals with neurological, orthopedic, or systemic conditions causing functional impairment, history of spinal surgery, malignant disease, acute infection, pregnancy, or illiteracy will be excluded.
Who may be able to join
- Full-time office workers performing predominantly desk-based work Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Individuals with sufficient proficiency in the Turkish language to understand and complete the questionnaires
Who cannot join
- Illiterate individuals
- Pregnant individuals
- Individuals with acute infection
- Individuals with malignant disease
- Individuals who have undergone spinal surgery
- Individuals with functional impairment due to neurological, orthopedic, or systemic disease
- Individuals who decline participation in the study
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Select, 06000
Gizem SOYLU, 90538084494, fztgizemsoylu@gmail.com
About this study
Official title: NECK-RELATED DISABILITY AS A PREDICTOR OF WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN A NON-CLINICAL SAMPLE OF OFFICE WORKERS
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether neck-related disability predicts work role functioning in a non-clinical sample of office workers.
Office workers frequently experience neck discomfort and functional limitations due to prolonged sitting and computer use. However, the extent to which neck-related disability influences their ability to meet work role demands remains unclear.
Read more
Participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing neck disability, perceived stress, general health status, and work role functioning. Demographic information will also be collected. No intervention will be applied.
The findings of this study may help clarify the relationship between neck-related disability and occupational functioning and contribute to the development of preventive strategies in office-based work environments.
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- Neck Disability, Work Role Functioning, Office Workers, Perceived Stress, Occupational Health, Work Productivity, Cross-Sectional Study
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Office Workers | This cohort includes non-clinical office workers aged 18 years and older who voluntarily participate in the study. Participants will complete questionnaires assessing neck-related disability, perceived stress, health status, and work role functioning. No intervention will be applied. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Neck Disability (NDI Score)
Neck-related disability will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Measured: Baseline (single assessment)
Work Role Functioning
Work role functioning will be assessed using the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ), a validated self-report instrument that evaluates the degree to which health problems interfere with meeting work demands. The questionnaire provides a total score reflecting overall work role functioning, with higher scores indicating better functioning.
Measured: baseline
Perceived Stress (PSS Total Score)
Perceived stress will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress.
Measured: Baseline (single assessment)
Health Status (NHP Section I Total Score)
Health status will be assessed using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Section I total score reflects perceived health problems across multiple domains; higher scores indicate worse perceived health status.
Measured: Baseline (single assessment)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Mar 2026
- Study start27 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion27 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion27 Mar 2026 (estimated)
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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gizem Soylu, Hacettepe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07447778
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FTREK24/112
- Acronym
- ND-WRF
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Feb 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Mar 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 3 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- NECK-RELATED DISABILITY AS A PREDICTOR OF WORK ROLE FUNCTIONING IN A NON-CLINICAL SAMPLE OF OFFICE WORKERS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07447778
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ND-WRF / FTREK24/112
- Conditions
- Neck Pain
- Keywords
- Neck Disability, Work Role Functioning, Office Workers, Perceived Stress, Occupational Health, Work Productivity, Cross-Sectional Study
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 27 Feb 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 27 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 27 Mar 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Mar 2026 (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.
This observational cross-sectional study aims to investigate whether neck-related disability predicts work role functioning in a non-clinical sample of office workers.
Office workers frequently experience neck discomfort and functional limitations due to prolonged sitting and computer use. However, the extent to which neck-related disability influences their ability to meet work role demands remains unclear.
Participants will complete validated questionnaires assessing neck disability, perceived stress, general health status, and work role functioning. Demographic information will also be collected. No intervention will be applied.
The findings of this study may help clarify the relationship between neck-related disability and occupational functioning and contribute to the development of preventive strategies in office-based work environments.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Office Workers | – | –This cohort includes non-clinical office workers aged 18 years and older who voluntarily participate in the study. Participants will complete questionnaires assessing neck-related disability, perceived stress, health status, and work role functioning. No intervention will be applied. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- The study population consists of full-time desk-based office workers aged between 18 and 65 years. Participants are required to have sufficient proficiency in Turkish to understand and complete the study questionnaires and must voluntarily agree to participate by providing written informed consent. Individuals with neurological, orthopedic, or systemic conditions causing functional impairment, history of spinal surgery, malignant disease, acute infection, pregnancy, or illiteracy will be excluded.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Full-time office workers performing predominantly desk-based work Individuals aged between 18 and 65 years Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form Individuals with sufficient proficiency in the Turkish language to understand and complete the questionnaires
Key exclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Illiterate individuals
- Pregnant individuals
- Individuals with acute infection
- Individuals with malignant disease
- Individuals who have undergone spinal surgery
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 Disability (NDI Score)
Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)
Neck-related disability will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI). Higher scores indicate greater disability.
Work Role Functioning
Time frame: baseline
Work role functioning will be assessed using the Work Role Functioning Questionnaire (WRFQ), a validated self-report instrument that evaluates the degree to which health problems interfere with meeting work demands. The questionnaire provides a total score reflecting overall work role functioning, with higher scores indicating better functioning.
Perceived Stress (PSS Total Score)
Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)
Perceived stress will be assessed using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS). Higher scores indicate higher perceived stress.
Health Status (NHP Section I Total Score)
Time frame: Baseline (single assessment)
Health status will be assessed using the Nottingham Health Profile (NHP). Section I total score reflects perceived health problems across multiple domains; higher scores indicate worse perceived health status.
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 3 Mar 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.
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, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 7 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 3 Mar 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Contact Gizem Soylu (+905380844943, fztgizemsoylu@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Neck Disability (NDI Score) (time frame: Baseline (single assessment)). The study lists 4 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 3 Mar 2026.