Clinical trials: Chiropractic
Long COVID
The Impact of Chiropractic on Long COVID-19
The purpose of this waitlist-controlled, single-blind, one-way crossover, pilot trial is to evaluate the potential effects of ~8 weeks of chiropractic care on patient-reported fatigue and the autonomic nervous system in adults…
- Trial name
- NCT05693064
- Testing
- wait-list, chiropractic adjustments
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Life University
Patient Safety, Manipulation, Spinal
(MIST2)-Part2: AEs Following DC Care at DC Teaching Clinic: Electronic
This study aims to compare different ways to establish severity from patients reporting a new or worsening symptom (adverse event) following a chiropractic treatment at a teaching clinic using an electronic platform.
- Trial name
- MIST2 (NCT03412110)
- Testing
- active surveillance: electronic platform
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 416 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University
Hallux Valgus, Foot Deformities
Comparison of the Immediate Effects of Mobilization and Manipulation Versus Sham Manipulation on Plantar Pressure in Patients With Hallux Valgus
The aim of this study is to examine the immediate effects of mobilization and manipulation versus sham manipulation on plantar pressure, quality of life, and pain in patients with hallux valgus.
- Conditions
- Hallux Valgus, Foot Deformities, Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Plantar Pressure
- Trial name
- HALLPRESS (NCT07043439)
- Testing
- Mobilization, High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) Manipulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SEFA HAKTAN HATIK
Chronic Low-back Pain, Back Disorder
Movement Performance in Persons With Chronic Back Pain
The goal of this laboratory-based cross-over randomized controlled study is to study the immediate effects Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and exercise therapy (ET) compared to open-label placebo (OLP) on movement performance…
- Trial name
- NCT06891625
- Testing
- SMT, ET, OLP
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Low Back Pain
Collaborative Care for Older Adults With Back Pain (COCOA)
The purpose of the Collaborative Care for Older Adults with Back Pain (COCOA) Clinical Trial is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness and feasibility of a collaborative care model (medical and chiropractic care) through a…
- Trial name
- COCOA (NCT01312233)
- Testing
- Medical Care, Dual Care, Shared Care
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 131 people
- Sponsor
- Palmer College of Chiropractic
Sub-Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain
Individualized Chiropractic and Integrative Care for Low Back Pain
This study proposes to compare two innovative treatment approaches for LBP, both of which focus on delivering individualized care through evidence-based, clinical care pathways.
- Trial name
- NCT00567333
- Testing
- Chiropractic care, Multidisciplinary, integrative care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-concussion Syndrome and Chiropractic
This proof-of-concept trial will explore the effects of manual chiropractic adjustments on nervous system function in individuals with post-concussion syndrome.
- Trial name
- PCS (NCT06151184)
- Testing
- Chiropractic adjustment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Life University
Chronic Low-back Pain
Mechanisms of Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain
This is a mechanistic randomized controlled trial on the effects of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy on patients with chronic low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT05162924
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 147 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Real Centro Universitario Maria Cristina
Spinal Mobilization
Caracteristics of Pediatric Spinal Mobilizations
This observational study aims to create simulations using pediatric manikins to teach pediatric spinal mobilizations. We'll measure the force and duration of spinal mobilizations applied by chiropractors on pediatric manikins.
- Trial name
- NCT06430294
- Testing
- Spinal mobilisation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Ankle Sprains
Chiropractic Care and a Specific Regimen of Nutritional Supplementation for Patients With Acute Ankle Sprain
The purpose of this multisite randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare the short-term (6 week) and long-term (6 month) effect of chiropractic care combined with a specific nutritional supplement regimen to chiropractic…
- Trial name
- ASP (NCT01824095)
- Testing
- Dietary supplement
- Where
- 9 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Logan University, Inc.
Low Back Pain
Chiropractic and Exercise for Seniors With Low Back Pain
The purpose of this randomized clincal trial is to assess the relative effectiveness of three conservative treatment approaches for seniors with chronic low back pain: 1) chiropractic manual treatment plus home exercise, 2)…
- Trial name
- NCT00269321
- Testing
- Chiropractic Manual treatment + home exercise (procedure+behavior), Supervised rehabilitative exercise+home exercise, Home exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 240 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Sensation Disorders
The Effects of Chiropractic Care in Children With Parent-reported Sensory Processing Disorder
This trial's main aims are to investigate the feasibility of implementing our novel assessment battery in tandem with normal and customary chiropractic care in a practice-based setting using a pediatric population with…
- Trial name
- NCT06413719
- Sponsor
- Life University
Subluxation
Simulated vs Genuine Manual Chiropractic Adjustments
Our primary aim with this trial is to measure participant blinding following two simulated/sham or genuine/real high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manual chiropractic adjustments to assess if participants are able to identify…
- Trial name
- SHA (NCT06931600)
- Testing
- Chiropractic adjustment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Life University
Neck Pain
Chiropractic and Exercise for Seniors With Neck Pain
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to assess the relative effectiveness of three conservative treatment approaches for seniors with chronic neck pain: 1) chiropractic manual treatment plus home exercise, 2)…
- Trial name
- NCT00269308
- Testing
- Chiropractic Manual treatment + home exercise ( procedure+behavior), Supervised rehabilitative exercise + home exercise, Home exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 241 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Ankle Inversion Sprain
Changes in the Ankle Range of Motion Following Subtalar Joint Manipulation
The purpose of the study is to determine whether manipulation of the subtalar joint (one of the two joints of the ankle) has an effect on ankle range of motion in a group of ankles that have sustained a subacute inversion ankle…
- Trial name
- NCT00981331
- Testing
- Subtalar joint manipulation
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College
Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity
Chiropractic Care on Behavior, Neurological Function and Quality of Life in ADHD Children - A Pilot Study
To date the effects of chiropractic care on behavior and neurological function in children diagnosed with ADHD has not been investigated thoroughly and is limited mostly to case studies and retrospective case reviews.
- Trial name
- NCT03849807
- Testing
- Experimental group, Control group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Effects of Chiropractic Care on Cytokine Levels in Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory autoimmune disease associated with an imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory markers (cytokines) resulting in a demyelinating and neurodegenerative disease.
- Trial name
- NCT04972929
- Testing
- Spinal Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Back Pain
The Effect of Chiropractic Care on Opioid Use for Chronic Spinal Pain: A Feasibility Study
The investigators will conduct a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) of chiropractic care added to usual medical care, versus usual medical care alone, for adult patients prescribed opioid therapy for chronic…
- Trial name
- ACCESS-DC (NCT06160947)
- Testing
- Usual Medical Care, Usual Medical Care + Chiropractic Care
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Spinal Manipulation
Sensing-glove System in Manual Therapy
The objective of this clinical trial is to assess manual therapists' attitudes towards using a sensing-glove system for measuring spinal manipulation force and to compare the effectiveness of two interventions in enhancing their…
- Trial name
- NCT06432946
- Testing
- Video, Practice session
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Manual Therapy
Manual Therapy Force Perception Scale
The objective of this observational study is to pilot a scale designed to assist clinicians in evaluating the force they perceive during manual therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT06430281
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières