Clinical trials: 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
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
Osteopathic Manual Manipulation of Neurovascular Regulation
Study of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine on the Autonomic Nervous System
The purpose this study is to determine which manual medicine technique or combination of techniques has the greatest effect on the natural changes in heart rate.
- Trial name
- NCT02193373
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manual Medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
By Potentially Adding a Century Old Therapeutic Measure to Pain Treatment Regimens Called Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Can Help Decrease Muscle and Bone Pain and the Usage of Opioid Pain Medication.
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) has been used to successfully treat patients for over a hundred years. Even though there have been many subjective clinical results, there is still little research measuring the actual…
- Trial name
- NCT06930196
- Testing
- Counterstrain, Muscle Energy, High Velocity Low Amplitude
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Skagit Regional Health
Increased Production of Tears
Will a Hands on Technique Applied to the Face Increase the Tear Production in Participants
The goal of this interventional study is to learn if a hands on technique will increase tear production in patients aged 45 and younger, without a history of eye issues.
- Trial name
- NCT07632183
- Testing
- sphenopalatine ganglion release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Use of Osteopathic Principles for Nonpharmacologic, Therapeutic Interventions in Women With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The overall goals of this project are to assess the efficacy of non-pharmacological, complementary therapies to improve outcomes in the treatment of women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
- Trial name
- NCT03383484
- Testing
- OMT, Yoga
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Diana Speelman, Ph.D.
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
The Effectiveness of Diagnosis and Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a condition causing numbness, tingling and weakness in patient's upper limbs. Symptoms are due to compression and restriction of the nerves and blood vessels (neurovascular bundle) that extend…
- Trial name
- NCT01342068
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia Treatment Trial With Gabapentin and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
This study assesses the benefits of intervention with gabapentin, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine or both for improvement of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia.
- Trial name
- FTTGO (NCT01107574)
- Testing
- Gabapentin, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Gabapentin and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center, Oregon
Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Effect of the Diaphragm Stretching Technique on Nonspecific Low Back Pain
This study aims to analyze the efficacy of diaphragm stretching technique on symptomatology in young adults with nonspecific low back pain.
- Trial name
- NCT06375018
- Testing
- Diaphragm Stretching
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde do Porto
Otitis Media
Echinacea Purpurea and Osteopathy in Children With Recurrent Otitis Media
This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of the herb Echinacea purpurea and of cranial osteopathic manipulative treatment to prevent otitis media (middle ear infections) in young children.
- Trial name
- NCT00689468
- Testing
- Cranial osteopathic manipulative treatment., Echinacea purpurea
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Prematurity
Early Exposure to OMT Prevents Long LOS
The application of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) in preterm infants has been demonstrated to be effective in reducing length of stay (LOS).
- Trial name
- NCT01784835
- Testing
- osteopathic manipulative treatment, Usual care
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- European Institute for Evidence Based Osteopathic Medicine
COVID-19
Lymphatic Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine to Enhance Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccination Efficacy
The purpose of this project is to study the impact of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) treatments, such as lymphatic myofascial release and thoracic pump techniques severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus…
- Trial name
- NCT05069636
- Testing
- Lymphatic OMM, Light Touch
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Fibromyalgia, Temporomandibular Disorder
An Algorithm for Approaching Temporomandibular Disorders With Osteopathic Manual Therapy in Patients With Fibromyalgia
Nowadays, fibromyalgia is the rheumatic disorder with the highest levels of deterioration in quality of life. Among the comorbidities it presents, one of the most frequent is temporomandibular disorders.
- Trial name
- NCT06365151
- Testing
- Osteopathic manual therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Healthy, Dysautonomia
Effects of Osteopathic Technique on Autonomic Nervous System Activity
Cranial osteopathic manipulation technique for brain and cranial nerve function, known as the fourth ventricle compression (CV4), has been recognized.
- Trial name
- Osteo (NCT06554834)
- Testing
- CV4 + RR, CV4, EEG/HRV/RSA (Electroencephalography, Heart Rate Variability, Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia) Monitoring using Infiniti System
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 109 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- SomaticMed
Interprofessional Relations
Interprofessional Practice Education for Health Professional Students
The interprofessional practice \& education curriculum for the students to be employed in this study will include five modalities in a scaffolded structure progressing from low- to high-fidelity experiences over a two-year…
- Trial name
- HRSAIPE (NCT03913169)
- Testing
- Educational Implementation of Interprofessional Curriculum
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,806 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Low Back Pain, Pregnancy
Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine in Pregnancy: Physiologic and Clinical Effects
The purpose of this study is to determine to what extent and by what physiological mechanisms Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) affects selected conditions related to pregnancy, labor and delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT00426244
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Texas Health Science Center
Visual Function
Effect of Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine on Visual Function
The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a measurable change in visual function as a direct result of the application of osteopathic cranial manipulative medicine.
- Trial name
- NCT02728713
- Testing
- Cranial Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Southeastern University
Healthy, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases
Prevalence of Chapman Reflex Points in Medical Students and Their Association With Visceral Symptoms
Chapman Reflex Points (CRPs) are small palpable nodules found within connective tissue that have traditionally been associated with dysfunction of internal organs and the autonomic nervous system.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Autonomic Nervous System Diseases, Lymphatic Diseases, Somatic Dysfunction
- Trial name
- NCT07691112
- Testing
- Chapman Reflex Point Examination
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Touro College and University System
Myofascial Dysfunction, Myofascial Release
Tissue Changes Following Thoracic Myofascial Release
Brief Summary: The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the efficacy of myofascial release in altering the parameters of muscle tone, stiffness, and viscoelasticity in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT06651671
- Testing
- Myofascial release
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rowan University
Diaphragm, Respiratory Muscles
Ultrasound Evaluation of Changes in Diaphragm Induced by Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques
A wide number of osteopathic techniques focusing on diaphragm have been proposed but, although systematically and efficiently used, there is a general lack of evidences able to clarify how and to which extent osteopathic…
- Conditions
- Diaphragm, Respiratory Muscles, Osteopathic Medicine, Ultrasonography
- Trial name
- NCT02801058
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scarlata, Simone, M.D.