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Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Chiropractic Distraction Spinal Manipulation- Lumbar Stenosis Study

NCT03863769
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Conditions
Spinal Stenosis Lumbar
Interventions
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Other
Lead sponsor
Parker University
Other
Eligibility
48 Years and older
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 14, 2022 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment Using Reaction and Response Times in Members of the Special Operation Forces (ACT2)

NCT02168153
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Conditions
Physiological Measurements of Response and Reaction Times
Interventions
Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy, Wait-list
Other
Lead sponsor
RAND
Other
Eligibility
20 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Campbell North, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 19, 2019 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Thoraco-Lumbar Fascia Mobility

NCT03916705
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
High Velocity Low amplitude spinal manipulation (HVLA-SM)
Other
Lead sponsor
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Other
Eligibility
21 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Davenport, Iowa
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 4, 2021 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Muscle Activation Characteristics During Spinal Manipulation in Healthy and Low Back Pain Participants

NCT03483714
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Conditions
Back Pain
Interventions
Spinal Manipulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Denver, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 30, 2018 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Effect of Lumbar Manipulation on Intervertebral Motion, Pain, and Disability

NCT06294132
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Lumbar Manipulation, Sham Lumbar Manipulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Ithaca College
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ithaca, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 8, 2024 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Sequential and Comparative Evaluation of Pain Treatment Effectiveness Response

NCT04142177
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Conditions
Chronic Low Back Pain
Interventions
Pain EASE, Tailored exercise, Continued Care and Active Monitoring, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Spinal Manipulation Therapy (SMT), Yoga
Other · Procedure · Behavioral
Lead sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
2,529 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2022 – 2027
U.S. locations
19
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Loma Linda, California • Long Beach, California + 16 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 4, 2026 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Not yet recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Can a Specific OMT Protocol Influence Patient Pain and Associated Analgesia Use for Primary Headache Disorders?

NCT06546462
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Conditions
Headache Disorders, Headache, Analgesia, Opioid Use, Osteopathy
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Sham Light touch arm
Other
Lead sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Old Westbury, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 17, 2025 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

The Effect of Lumbopelvic Non-Thrust Spinal Manipulation on Individuals With Low Back Pain

NCT04646018
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Lumbar Spine Manipulation, Sham Manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Alvernia University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
64 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Reading, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 27, 2020 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed No phase listed Observational

Clinical Correlates of Pressure Pain Thresholds in Back and Leg Pain

NCT06653920
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Conditions
Segmental Dysfunction of the Lumbar Spine, Back Pain, Leg Pain
Interventions
Chiropractic, Exercise, Cryotherapy, Spinalator
Other · Device
Lead sponsor
Leach Chiropractic Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 75 Years
Enrollment
98 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Starkville, Mississippi
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 22, 2024 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Study Comparing 3 Different Treatments for Arthritis of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spinal Stenosis)

NCT01943435
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Conditions
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Interventions
NSAIDs; adjunctive analgesics; adjunctive anti-depressants, Lumbar epidural injection, Joint Mobilizations (spine, sacroiliac, hip), Individualized exercises: clinical setting, Group Exercise: community setting
Drug · Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Michael Schneider, DC, PhD
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
259 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 2, 2018 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Withdrawn Not applicable Interventional

Mastalgia Treatment: Is There a Role for Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

NCT01643837
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Conditions
Mastalgia
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Osteopathic Manipulative Light Touch Protocol (LT)
Other
Lead sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2018
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Central Islip, New York • Old Westbury, New York
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 16, 2022 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Manipulation Effects on Abdominal Muscles

NCT01745939
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Lumbar Manipulation, Sham manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
12 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Las Vegas, Nevada
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 5, 2014 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Central Nervous System Activity Measured by Reflexive Calf Muscle Recruitment

NCT02848456
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Conditions
Subluxation of Joint of Lumbar Spine
Interventions
Spinal Manipulation, Max Voluntary Isometric Contraction, SM+MVIC
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Grant Sanders
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 35 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lexington, Kentucky
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 19, 2017 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Effect of Lower Back Treatment in People With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome.

NCT01975311
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Conditions
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Lumbopelvic Manipulation, Passive lumbar spine flexion and extension
Other
Lead sponsor
Texas Woman's University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
27 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Dallas, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 12, 2015 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Using MRI Scans to Evaluate Spinal Manipulation

NCT00070902
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Conditions
Lower Back Pain
Interventions
Lumbar side-posture spinal adjusting
Procedure
Lead sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
NIH
Eligibility
21 Years to 29 Years
Enrollment
64 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2000 – 2002
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Lombard, Illinois
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 18, 2006 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Back Pain

NCT03892759
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Conditions
Back Pain, Lumbar Pain, Thoracic Pain, Somatic Dysfunction, Fascial Distortion
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2019 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Yakima, Washington
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 28, 2022 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

A Study of a Potential Mechanisms of Spinal Manipulation in the Treatment of Low Back Pain

NCT00922220
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
stationary bike, lumbar extension exercise, spinal manipulative therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Florida
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
94 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2004 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Gainesville, Florida
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Dec 22, 2011 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Optimizing Impact of Manual Therapy on Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

NCT06023498
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Conditions
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Interventions
Manual Therapy and Exercise, Intramuscular Electroacupuncture
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Orlando, Florida • Boston, Massachusetts
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 7, 2026 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Effects of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) on Gait Biomechanics in Parkinson's Disease

NCT03616145
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Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Light Touch
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
94 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
La Jolla, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 13, 2023 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

The Effect of Combining Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling in Individuals With Low Back Pain

NCT05802901
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Conditions
Non-specific Low Back Pain
Interventions
Spinal manipulation, Dry needling, Spinal manipulation and dry needling
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Utah
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
96 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Salt Lake City, Utah
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 1, 2023 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Dry Needling and Spinal Manipulation vs. Conventional PT for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis

NCT03167736
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Conditions
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Interventions
electric dry needling, manipulation, conventional physical therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
128 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Canton, Georgia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 12, 2024 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of OMT on Gait Kinematics and Postural Control in Parkinson Disease

NCT04946760
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Conditions
Parkinson Disease
Interventions
Sham Manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
113 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Worth, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 1, 2021 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Chiropractic Manipulation and Medical Care for Low Back Pain

NCT01211613
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Manual Manipulation, Mechanically-assisted manipulation, Standard Medical Care
Procedure · Device · Other
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
107 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 30, 2017 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

The Effects of Thrust Joint Manipulation on the Resting and Contracting Thickness of Transversus Abdominis in Subjects With Low Back Pain

NCT02558855
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Conditions
Low Back Pain
Interventions
Thrust Joint Manipulation of the Lumbar Spine, Non-thrust Joint Manipulation of the Lumbar Spine
Other
Lead sponsor
Nova Southeastern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
67 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Flagstaff, Arizona • Las Vegas, Nevada
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 12, 2016 · Synced Oct 20, 2026, 6:53 PM EDT