NCT01530321

Brief Summary

This study will determine the number of visits to a chiropractor for spinal manipulation and light massage necessary for the optimal relief of cervicogenic headache (headache with associated neck pain). Effectiveness of care will also be determined.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
256

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2012

Longer than P75 for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2012

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 9, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2012

Completed
4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

November 20, 2018

Status Verified

November 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

4 years

First QC Date

February 2, 2012

Last Update Submit

November 17, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

cervicogenic headachespinal manipulationchiropracticrandomized controlled trialdose-responseefficacy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Headache days change from baseline for cervicogenic headache

    Days with cervicogenic headache in the last four weeks from a daily headache diary. Change score = follow-up score - baseline score)

    0, 6, 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (14)

  • Average pain change from baseline for cervicogenic headache

    0, 6, 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks

  • Headache-related disability change from baseline for cervicogenic headaches

    0, 6, 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks

  • Headache-related disability days change from baseline

    0, 6, 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks

  • EuroQol-5D change from baseline

    0, 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks

  • Average pain change from baseline for neck

    0, 6, 12, 24, 39, 52 weeks

  • +9 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

High dose spinal manipulation

EXPERIMENTAL

18 visits for spinal manipulation

Other: Spinal Manipulation

Moderate dose spinal manipulation

EXPERIMENTAL

12 visits for spinal manipulation and 6 visits for light massage

Other: Spinal ManipulationOther: Light Massage

Low dose spinal manipulation

EXPERIMENTAL

6 visits for spinal manipulation and 12 visits for light massage

Other: Spinal ManipulationOther: Light Massage

High dose massage

OTHER

18 visits for light massage

Other: Light Massage

Interventions

5 minutes of high velocity, low amplitude thrust to cervical and upper thoracic spine.

High dose spinal manipulationLow dose spinal manipulationModerate dose spinal manipulation

5 minutes of light pressure massage to the neck and upper back

High dose massageLow dose spinal manipulationModerate dose spinal manipulation

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • chronic cervicogenic headache
  • threshold pain level
  • threshold headache frequency
  • independently ambulatory
  • English literate
  • candidate for spinal manipulation

You may not qualify if:

  • contraindication to thrust spinal manipulation or massage
  • most other headache types
  • Recent manual/exercise therapy from licensed provider for head/neck
  • threshold pain medication use
  • pregnancy
  • involvement with another pain study
  • suspicion of unmanaged depression
  • most cancers
  • hypertension (at least stage II)
  • complicating neurological/spinal conditions
  • pre-randomization noncompliance or cannot/will not comply with protocols
  • health-related litigation, claims, or disability compensation

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, Minnesota, 55431, United States

Location

University of Western States

Portland, Oregon, 97230, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Hanson L, Haas M, Bronfort G, Vavrek D, Schulz C, Leininger B, Evans R, Takaki L, Neradilek M. Dose-response of spinal manipulation for cervicogenic headache: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Chiropr Man Therap. 2016 Jun 8;24:23. doi: 10.1186/s12998-016-0105-z. eCollection 2016.

    PMID: 27280016BACKGROUND
  • Haas M, Bronfort G, Evans R, Schulz C, Vavrek D, Takaki L, Hanson L, Leininger B, Neradilek MB. Dose-response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for care of cervicogenic headache: a dual-center randomized controlled trial. Spine J. 2018 Oct;18(10):1741-1754. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.02.019. Epub 2018 Feb 23.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Post-Traumatic Headache

Interventions

Manipulation, Spinal

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Headache Disorders, SecondaryHeadache DisordersBrain DiseasesCentral Nervous System DiseasesNervous System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal ManipulationsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesTherapeuticsRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Mitchell Haas, DC, MA

    University of Western States

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Gert Bronfort, DC, PhD

    University of Minnesota

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Vice President of Research

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2012

First Posted

February 9, 2012

Study Start

August 1, 2012

Primary Completion

August 1, 2016

Study Completion

August 1, 2016

Last Updated

November 20, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-11

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