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Conditions
Shoulder Pain
Interventions
Manipulation + Exercise Group, Exercise Group
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
9
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado • Boulder, Colorado • Concord, New Hampshire + 5 more
Conditions
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Moderate
Interventions
Manual Therapy Plus Pulmonary Rehabilitation, Sham Intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
Canandaigua VA Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
50 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Syracuse, New York
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Cervical and thoracic mobilization, cervical and thoracic manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Youngstown State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Solon, Ohio • Havertown, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
Full Kinetic Chain Manipulative Therapy, Full Kinetic Chain Rehabilitation, Full Kinetic Chain Manipulative Therapy with Rehabilitation
Other
Lead sponsor
Cleveland Chiropractic College
Other
Eligibility
38 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
144 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Chondromalacia Patellae, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Lumbopelvic Manipulation, TENS- Spine, TENS- Knee
Other
Lead sponsor
Creighton University
Other
Eligibility
15 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
47 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Conditions
Ankle Sprains
Interventions
High Velocity Low Amplitude mobilization, Exercise protocol
Other
Lead sponsor
Shenandoah University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Fayetteville, North Carolina • Winchester, Virginia
Conditions
Ankle Sprains
Interventions
Mobilization with Movement, Thrust Mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Shenandoah University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winchester, Virginia
Conditions
Low Back Pain, Opioid Use
Interventions
SMT, Activation Exercises, Mobilizing Exercises, Extended SMT
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain
Interventions
Spinal Manipulation, Detuned Ultrasound
Procedure
Lead sponsor
US Department of Veterans Affairs
Federal
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
136 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Buffalo, New York • Canandaigua, New York
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effect of Joint Mobilization in the Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability

NCT01438905
Conditions
Ankle Sprain
Interventions
Small amplitude (Grade IV) mobilization, High velocity, low amplitude (Grade V) mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Creighton University
Other
Eligibility
19 Years to 45 Years · Male only
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Optimization of Spinal Manipulative Therapy Protocols

NCT02868034
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
SMT, Mobilizing Exercises, Activation Exercises, SMT extended
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
273 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Conditions
Mechanical Low Back Pain
Interventions
Prescriptive Mobilization, Pragmatic Mobilization
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Walsh University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
46 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Des Moines, Iowa • North Canton, Ohio • Youngstown, Ohio
Conditions
Achilles Tendinopathy, Ankle Strain, Achilles Tendon Pain, Achilles Tendonitis
Interventions
Ankle mobilization, Sham treatment
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
38 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Suwanee, Georgia
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Manipulation, Mobilization, Laser Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Ohio University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
162 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Athens, Ohio
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Collaborative Care for Older Adults With Back Pain (COCOA)

NCT01312233
Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Medical Care, Dual Care, Shared Care
Other
Lead sponsor
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
131 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2013
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Davenport, Iowa
Conditions
Mechanical Low Back Pain
Interventions
Thrust manipulation, Non-thrust manipulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Walsh University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
149 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
North Canton, Ohio
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function

NCT04513535
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Shoulder, Range of Motion, Muscle Strength, Surface Electromyography
Interventions
Thoracic Manipulation, Cervical Manipulation, glenohumeral posterior glide mobilization, Sleeper stretch
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Hartford
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Hartford, Connecticut
Conditions
Muscle Tightness
Interventions
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Rearfoot joint mobilization, Static stretching/ROM exercises
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Nationwide Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
12 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbus, Ohio
Conditions
Back Pain, Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
Interventions
Physical Therapy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
30 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Hip Strain
Interventions
Hip manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Texas Woman's University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Conditions
Neck Pain Musculoskeletal, Neck Pain Treatment, Cervicalgia
Interventions
Cervical Manipulation, Exercise, Mobilization
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Baylor University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025 – 2027
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota • Syracuse, New York • Waco, Texas + 1 more
Conditions
Functional Deficits, Manipulation, Rehabilitation
Interventions
High Velocity Low Amplitude mobilization, Exercise Protocol
Other
Lead sponsor
Shenandoah University
Other
Eligibility
16 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
19 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winchester, Virginia
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
cervical spinal manipulation, cervical spinal mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Loma Linda University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
36 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Loma Linda, California
Conditions
Ankle Sprain
Interventions
High velocity, low amplitude stretch, Slow, mobilization stretch, Passive Positioning
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California