NCT00497718

Brief Summary

The effect of chiropractic manipulation on spine-related pain and balance in older adults.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
75

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2007

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2007

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 5, 2007

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 9, 2007

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 20, 2010

Status Verified

April 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

July 5, 2007

Last Update Submit

April 16, 2010

Conditions

Musculoskeletal EquilibriumBack Pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Test various recruitment methodologies.

    Through December 2008

  • Describe baseline characteristics of enrolled patients.

    Through December 2008

  • Assess patient outcomes in terms of balance, neck or back pain, and dizziness

    Through December 2008

Interventions

Chiropractic ManipulationPROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Aged 60 or older
  • spine-related pain of \>3 months duration (by self-report).

You may not qualify if:

  • Non-ambulatory
  • chiropractic care or physical therapy within the past month (by self report)
  • contraindications to manipulation, as determined by the clinician through physical exam and x-rays (if indicated)
  • absence of indications for CMT, as determined by the clinician through history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and static and motion palpation
  • unable to understand English adequately to complete study forms.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Cleveland Chiropractic College Health Center

Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Back Pain

Interventions

Manipulation, Chiropractic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Cheryl Hawk, D.C., Ph.D.

    Cleveland Chiropractic College

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2007

First Posted

July 9, 2007

Study Start

February 1, 2007

Primary Completion

December 1, 2008

Study Completion

December 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 20, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-04

Locations

US(1)