Clinical trials: Osteopathic
Pain, Satisfaction, Patient
Examining the Impact of Mindfulness on Patients' Experience of Osteopathic Manipulation
This is a single site, two-arm, parallel group pilot randomized controlled trial examining the effect of coupling a brief mindfulness-based intervention with an osteopathic manipulation session for pain patients.
- Trial name
- NCT04477278
- Testing
- Mindfulness Meditation, History of Osteopathy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Healthy
Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment on Pursuit Eye Movements in Healthy Human Adults
The idea that osteopathic manipulative treatments (OMTs) should have an impact on the human visual system is not new. Nevertheless, there is a lack of scientific, objective, and experimental evidence.
- Trial name
- NCT05018390
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 201 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ecole d'ostéopathie de Paris
Parkinson Disease
Effects of OMT on Gait Kinematics and Postural Control in Parkinson Disease
Parkinson Disease is a degenerative process that affects millions each year, and has devastating effects on patients and their families.
- Trial name
- NCT04946760
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment Induces Functional Connectivity Changes
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is a whole-body intervention mainly focused on correcting the somatic dysfunctions present in different regions of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT04387006
- Testing
- OMT, MP
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia
Individuals With Forward Head Posture
Effectiveness of the Suboccipital Inhibition Technique in Forward Head Posture.
In this randomized controlled experimental trial, it is aimed to verify the effectiveness of applying the suboccipital inhibition technique in altering forward head posture, increasing the craniovertebral angle and decreasing the…
- Trial name
- NCT06439472
- Testing
- Suboccipital Inhibition Technique
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Healthy
Effect of Osteopathic Manual Techniques on the Diaphragm Muscle and Its Repercussions
Determining the effects of an intervention plan on the diaphragm related to the center of gravity and range of motion in the lumbar spine (static and dynamic) in healthy individuals is an area that lacks evidence and proper…
- Trial name
- NCT04399993
- Testing
- Intervention Protocol in Diaphragm
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Headache
Will the Use of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments Help Alleviate Headache Pain
PURPOSE The purpose of this research is to determine whether osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) is a useful adjunct in evaluation and treatment of headaches.
- Trial name
- NCT01704625
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center, New York
Healthy
Biomarkers of the Response to Osteopathic Manipulation
The purpose of this study is to identify non-invasive biomarkers of the physiologic response to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT).
- Trial name
- NCT00958646
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
Primary Headaches (Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) and Brain Structure and Function in Primary Headache Patients: A Pilot Study
Chronic headaches are associated with changes in brain structure and function that may be associated with increased suffering and disability.
- Trial name
- NCT06841627
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Head Injury Trauma
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment RCT and Computational Modeling for Head Injuries in Mixed Martial Artists
The purpose is to test how osteopathic medicine (OMM) improves recovery after a hit to the head during Mixed Martials Arts (MMA).
- Trial name
- NCT06851234
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Osteopathic Manipulation, Postural; Defect
The Ability of Osteopathic Structural Evaluation to Assess Gait
Movement and loading asymmetry have been associated with injury risk for a variety of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries.
- Conditions
- Osteopathic Manipulation, Postural; Defect, Somatic; Functional Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT04860999
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Intraocular Pressure, Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
Effect of Osteopathic Techiniques on Intraocular Pressure
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects osteopathic techniques at the upper cervical vertebrae or at the sphenopalatine ganglia on the intraocular pressure.
- Trial name
- NCT04863209
- Testing
- Upper cervical manipulation, Sphenopalatine ganglion manipulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Osteopathia
Osteopathic Intervention in Professional Handball Players
The aim is to study the effectiveness of a common osteopathic intervention in professional handball players on diaphragmatic contractility and its correlations with posture. This study has never been done in healthy subjects.
- Trial name
- ECHODIAPOST (NCT05942690)
- Testing
- manual osteopathic intervention
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
Chronic Migraine, Headache
Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques for the Treatment of Chronic Migraine Headaches
This study evaluates a standardized osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) as a treatment for chronic migraine headaches. It will determine the feasibility of enrolling patients in standardized osteopathic manipulative therapy…
- Trial name
- SMART-CM (NCT04520425)
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Breastfeeding
Efficacy of an Osteopathic Treatment for Mechanical Sucking Dysfunctions in Newborn
Breastfeeding is the physiological and recommended way of feeding newborns as indicated by the World Health Organization, Health Canada and the politics of perinatality 2008-2018 in Quebec.
- Trial name
- NCT02407860
- Testing
- osteopathic treatment, usual breastfeeding counselling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 98 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Healthy, Osteopathic Manipulation
The Effect of CV4 and Sacral Technique on the Alpha Bands Power
Compression of the fourth ventricle (CV4), is the most studied cranial technique, commonly used by Osteopathy in Cranial Field practitioners.
- Trial name
- NCT04492917
- Testing
- CV4, ST
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istituto Superiore di Osteopatia di Milano
Low Back Pain, Nutrition Poor
Nutrient Nutritional Advise for Low Back Pain Patients Seeking Chiropractic Care
The nutritional intervention will reduce LBP and cause 10% weight loss.
- Trial name
- NCT04134013
- Testing
- Combination: Nutrition AND Chiropractic Adjustment, Chiropractic Adjustment: Spinal Manipulation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parker University
Runners
Impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy on Hip Range of Motion
One way for runners to improve their performance and remain injury free is to preserve and improve joint mobility, especially at the hips.
- Trial name
- NCT06644989
- Testing
- Spencer Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Extreme Prematurity, Neurodevelopmental Abnormality
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine to Reduce Developmental Delays
This randomized clinical trial seeks to determine if osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) increases the likelihood of improved neurodevelopmental outcomes as estimated by the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP).
- Trial name
- NCT04652063
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Rochester
Myofascial Pain, Chronic Pain
FDM for Subacute and Chronic Extremity Pain in the ED
STUDY PURPOSE: To identify whether a low-cost, minimally invasive, one-time manual medicine intervention (fascial distortion model, FDM) is effective for the management of subacute and chronic extremity pain in the emergency…
- Conditions
- Myofascial Pain, Chronic Pain, Extremities Disorders, Osteopathic Manipulation
- Trial name
- NCT04555239
- Testing
- Fascial Distortion Model (FDM), Standard Care
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Carilion Clinic