Clinical trials: Chiropractic
Healthy
Chiropractic Adjustment on Physiological Measurements
This research is designed to study the effects of chiropractic adjustment on the physiological responses (EEG, EMG, HRV, skin temperature, and respiration) of college student and faculty population.
- Trial name
- NCT00379873
- Testing
- ProAdjuster
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Logan College of Chiropractic
Tobacco Use Cessation
Tobacco Cessation Via Doctors of Chiropractic
The purpose of the study is to develop an office-based tobacco intervention for chiropractic patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00386945
- Testing
- Brief counseling (Ask, Advise, Arrange)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Research Institute
Chronic Low Back Pain
Chiropractic Management of Chronic Lower Back Pain in Older Adults
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of Chiropractic management for treatment of chronic lower back pain in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00475787
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation, Detuned Ultrasound
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Subacute Low Back Pain, Chronic Low Back Pain
Elderly Back Pain: Comparing Chiropractic to Medical Care
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two types of chiropractic spinal manipulation to conservative medical care for patients at least 55 years old with sub-acute or chronic low back pain (LBP).
- Trial name
- HRSA4 (NCT00602901)
- Testing
- HVLA-SM, LVVA-SM, Usual medical care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
Low Back Pain, Mechanical
Effectiveness of Chiropractic Application for Acute Low Back Pain
The aim of this project is to investigate the effectiveness of chiropractic application on patients who have undergone routine medication as a standard hospital treatment for mechanical low-back pain as described in the Clinical…
- Trial name
- NCT04110119
- Testing
- diclophenac sodium (75 mg, IM) and thiocolchicoside (4 mg, IM), Chiropractic Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 98 people
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Adverse Event
Adverse Events Associated With Manual Therapies in Children
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility to conduct a prospective cohort study evaluating the adverse events associated with manual therapies in children of 5 years and younger.
- Trial name
- NCT05409859
- Testing
- Manual therapies
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Back Pain
Comparison of Activator Manipulation Versus Manual Side Posture Manipulation in Patients With Low Back Pain
This study compared the treatment effect of Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique (AMCT) and manual Diversified type spinal manipulative therapy in a sample of patients with acute and sub-acute low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT00497861
- Testing
- Activator Methods Chiropractic Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
Chronic Pain
Acupuncture and Chiropractic Care for Chronic Pain in an Integrated Health Plan
Recent research examines many types of complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies. However, "real-world" use of CAM has been largely overlooked.
- Trial name
- Relief (NCT01345409)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,242 people
- Sponsor
- Kaiser Permanente
Muskuloskeletal Diseases
Approaches to Chiropractic Care in Aging Patients
The goal of this observational study is to understand how chiropractors adjust their therapeutic approaches based on their beliefs, the patient's age, and patient-specific characteristics, with a particular focus on aging…
- Trial name
- NCT07023809
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Low Back Pain
Comparison of a Multiple Thrust Instrument to a Single Thrust Instrument in Treating the Low Back
The purposes of this study are to determine if there is a difference between two treatment methods of spine joints that are not moving as they should as determined by tenderness over the spine and activity of the muscles along…
- Trial name
- AECC (NCT01180686)
- Testing
- Activator IV single impulse instrument, Multiple thrust Impulse adjusting instrument
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Anglo-European College of Chiropractic
Colon Cancer Stage III, Colon Cancer Stage IV
The Effects of Chiropractic in Adults With Colon Cancer
The main objectives of this single-arm pilot trial are to investigate the feasibility of our protocol in terms of 1) recruitment, 2) adherence, 3) tolerability, 4) acceptability and 5) retention.
- Trial name
- CCX (NCT05310565)
- Testing
- HVLA cervical chiropractic adjustments
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Life University
Low Back Pain
The RELIEF Study - Researching the Effectiveness of Lumbar Interventions for Enhancing Function
Low back pain (LBP) is one of the most common reasons for seeking medical care and accounts for over 3.7 million physician visits/year in the U.S. alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01854892
- Testing
- Manipulation, Mobilization, Laser Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people
- Sponsor
- Ohio University
Neck Pain
Effects of Chiropractic and Exercise on Wrist Proprioception and Grip Strength in Individuals With Mechanical Neck Pain
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of chiropractic and different physiotherapy applications on bilateral hand grip strength, grip sensitivity, two-point separation and joint position sense in individuals with…
- Trial name
- NCT06625021
- Testing
- Chiropractic manipulation, Exercises to be done for neck pain of mechanical origin, Classic Hand-Wrist Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University
Subluxation
Patient Perceptions Following a Single Session of Simulated or Genuine HVLA Manual Chiropractic Adjustments
The primary aim of this trial is to assess blinding following simulated/sham or genuine/real high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manual chiropractic adjustments.
- Trial name
- SHA (NCT06153290)
- Testing
- Chiropractic adjustment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life University
Healthy
Sallie Life U Feasibility Study
This feasibility trial explored the usability of the patient-driven chiropractic patient portal, Sallie™ Life U. The study aimed to recruit 30 participants to track their daily symptoms, triggers, and habits over 30 days while…
- Trial name
- SLU (NCT06812897)
- Testing
- Sallie (TM) Life U
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life University
Professional Identity Formation
Examining Scottish Chiropractic Professional Identity Using Chiropractic Professional Identity Scales
This research will examine any potential differences in the professional identity of Scottish chiropractors utilising the Chiropractic Professional Identity Embodiment Scale (CPIES) and the Subtype Orientation Scale (CPISOS).
- Trial name
- PI_Chiro (NCT06636266)
- Testing
- Survey using a questionnaire.
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scotland College of Chiropractic
Acute Neck Pain
Chiropractic Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Acute Neck Pain
Acute neck is very common in the general population and often causes disability over shorter or longer time periods. Unfortunately, the efficacy of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT) and the efficacy of Non-steroidal…
- Trial name
- NCT05374057
- Testing
- Chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT), Ibuprofen
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 320 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Akershus
Chronic Low Back Pain
Orthotic Use for Chronic Low Back Pain
The goal of this randomized clinical study is to assess pain and dysfunction in 225 volunteer subjects who have chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT02089750
- Testing
- Orthotics, Orthotics Plus Chiropractic Care, Wait List
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 225 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Health Sciences
Musculoskeletal Equilibrium
Feasibility Study of Short-Term Effects of Chiropractic Manipulation on Older Adults With Impaired Balance
To study the effect of chiropractic care and a specific exercise program on balance in older adults.
- Trial name
- NCT00497510
- Testing
- Chiropractic manipulation
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cleveland Chiropractic College
Back Pain, Spine Stiffness
The Effects of Thoracic Manipulation on Peripheral Muscle Oxygenation
Office workers spend 70-85% of their time sitting, which leads to postural disorders and musculoskeletal system diseases. Back pain is the most common health problem among office workers who need to sit.
- Conditions
- Back Pain, Spine Stiffness, Sedentary Behavior, Disability Physical
- Trial name
- NCT06704373
- Testing
- thoracal manipulation, Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University