NCT02749266

Brief Summary

The purpose of this pilot study will be to assess the impact of chiropractic Activator adjustments on spatial cognitive abilities through initial assessment and testing in a healthy population aged 18 to 35.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
16

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2014

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2014

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 18, 2014

Completed
14 days until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2014

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 22, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

April 22, 2016

Status Verified

April 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

2 months

First QC Date

July 18, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 19, 2016

Conditions

Cognition - Other

Keywords

chiropractic, cognition

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Reaction time

    Reaction time assessment of keyboard responses to computerized stimulus presentations

    Pre and Post intervention (average of 90 minutes)

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Response correctness

    Pre and post intervention (average of 90 minutes)

Study Arms (2)

Chiropractic Activator Adjustment

EXPERIMENTAL

Participant will receive a chiropractic adjustment utilizing a handheld chiropractic instrument called an Activator.

Other: Chiropractic adjustment

Chiropractic sham adjustment

SHAM COMPARATOR

Participant will receive a sham (simulated) chiropractic adjustment utilizing a handheld chiropractic instrument called an Activator.

Other: Sham chiropractic adjustment

Interventions

Chiropractic adjustmentOTHER

Participant will receive a chiropractic adjustment utilizing a handheld chiropractic instrument called an Activator.

Also known as: Chiropractic Activator adjustment, Chiropractic manipulation
Chiropractic Activator Adjustment
Sham chiropractic adjustmentOTHER

Participants will receive a simulated chiropractic adjustment with a handheld adjusting instrument called an Activator.

Also known as: Sham manipulation
Chiropractic sham adjustment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 18 to 35
  • In good health

You may not qualify if:

  • pregnant
  • medically diagnosed cognitive deficits
  • medically diagnosed learning disabilities
  • fractures, traumas, or surgeries to the spine within the past six months
  • diagnosed osteoporosis, articular instability

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Life University

Marietta, Georgia, 30060, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Manipulation, Chiropractic

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Musculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeutics

Study Officials

  • Stephanie Sullivan, D.C.

    Life University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 18, 2014

First Posted

April 22, 2016

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion

August 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 22, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04

Locations

US(1)