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Completed Not applicable Interventional

Spinal Manipulation and Dry Needling Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache

NCT02373605
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Conditions
Cervicogenic Headaches
Interventions
Dry Needling,Thrust Manipulation, Exercise,Non-thrust Mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
142 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Montgomery, Alabama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jun 5, 2018 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Subacute Effects of Spinal Mobilization to Treat Subacromial Impingement

NCT01753271
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Conditions
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Interventions
thoracic mobilization & shoulder mobilization & exercise, shoulder mobilization & exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
High Point University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
Started 2012
U.S. locations
3
States / cities
Chicago, Illinois • Elizabethton, Tennessee • Johnson City, Tennessee
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 19, 2015 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional

Cervicogenic Headache Dose-Response

NCT01530321
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Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
Spinal Manipulation, Light Massage
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Western States
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
256 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Bloomington, Minnesota • Portland, Oregon
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 19, 2018 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Validation of the Cervicothoracic Differentiation Test

NCT06287242
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Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
spinal manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Hartford
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
West Hartford, Connecticut
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 10, 2024 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

The Effects of Thoracic Spine Manipulation in Individuals With Non-traumatic Cervical Pain

NCT01760590
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Conditions
Neck Pain, Cervical Pain
Interventions
Manual Manipulation, Mobilization
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Keystone Rehabilitation Systems
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2013
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Bridgeville, Pennsylvania • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 3, 2013 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Suspended Not applicable Interventional

A Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain

NCT02972710
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Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Supine thoracic spine thrust manipulation, Seated thoracic spine thrust manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Northern Arizona University
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
76 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Flagstaff, Arizona
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 12, 2018 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Comparison of the Effect of Spine Grade I and II Manipulation and a PNE Video on Brainwaves: Pilot Study

NCT04908670
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Conditions
Chronic Pain, Manipulation, Psychologic
Interventions
Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3phB93rvI, PA manipulation
Behavioral · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Florida Gulf Coast University
Other
Eligibility
20 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2020 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Merrillville, Indiana
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 26, 2022 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Validating a Clinical Prediction Rule to Guide Manual Therapy and Exercise for Neck Pain Relief

NCT06906107
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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 – 2026
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota • Syracuse, New York • Waco, Texas + 1 more
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 13, 2026 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 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 3, 2026 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Terminated Not applicable Interventional

Effect of Spinal Manipulation on Vulvar Pain

NCT04016467
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Conditions
Vulvodynia, Perineal Pain, Vulvar Pain
Interventions
Thoracic manipulation, Sham thoracic treatment
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 40 Years · Female only
Enrollment
2 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Copperas Cove, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 15, 2024 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effects of Mid-thoracic Manipulation on Heart Rate Variability.

NCT02379871
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Conditions
Neurophysiological Mechanisms Underlying Spinal Manipulation
Interventions
Experimental Group, Sham Group
Other
Lead sponsor
Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Mar 4, 2015 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

The Effect of Thoracic Spine Manipulation on Peripheral Neurodynamic Mobility

NCT02842918
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Conditions
Musculoskeletal Manipulations
Interventions
Spinal Manual Therapy, Spinal Range of Motion
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Shenandoah University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winchester, Virginia
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 24, 2017 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of a Thoracic Manipulation on Hip Adductor, Extensor, and Latissimus Dorsi Force in Those With Adductor Weakness

NCT06534931
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Conditions
Muscle Weakness
Interventions
High velocity low amplitude thoracic spine manipulation, Sham
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of New England
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Portland, Maine
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Aug 1, 2024 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Effects of Chiropractic Care on Cytokine Levels in Multiple Sclerosis

NCT04972929
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Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis, Relapsing-Remitting
Interventions
Spinal Manipulation, Sham Spinal Manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
26 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jul 19, 2026 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Cervical and Upper Thoracic Mobilization and Manipulation for Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT02036905
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Jan 25, 2016 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Manual Therapy on Shoulder Function

NCT04513535
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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
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 22, 2021 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Dry Needling and Manipulation vs. Mobilization, Exercise and Interferential Electrotherapy for Shoulder Impingement (Subacromial Pain Syndrome)

NCT03168477
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Conditions
Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Interventions
dry needling, spinal manipulation, mobilization, exercise, modalities
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
145 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cockeysville, Maryland
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Oct 8, 2019 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Short-Term Response of Thoracic Spine Manipulation With or Without Trigger Point Dry Needling for Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT02415660
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Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Thoracic spinal manipulation, Trigger point dry needling, Cervical range of motion exercises, Posterior neck muscle activation exercise, Trigger point dry needling sham, Seirin J-type stainless steel needles, 0-2-0.3 x 40-50 mm
Procedure · Behavioral · Device
Lead sponsor
Brooke Army Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years to 64 Years
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 1, 2021 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

A Study of the Effects of Mid-Thoracic Spinal Manipulation and Spinal Mobilization on Heart Rate Variability

NCT02380599
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Conditions
Physiology of Manipulation / Mobilization in Healthy Adults
Interventions
Spinal Manipulation, Spinal Mobilization, Sham Ultrasound
Other
Lead sponsor
Mount St. Mary's College, Los Angeles, CA
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 55 Years
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2015 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Apr 14, 2015 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Comparison of Two Thoracic Manipulation Techniques to Improve Neck Pain in Dentistry Students

NCT01962090
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Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Thoracic Spine Thrust in Seated Position, Thoracic Spine Thrust in Supine Position
Other
Lead sponsor
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
22 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
7 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mesa, Arizona
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Nov 12, 2018 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Not listed Not applicable Interventional

Thrust Manipulation vs. Non-thrust Mobilizations for Mechanical Neck Pain

NCT02619500
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Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Home Exercise Program, Patient advice, encouragement, and education, Thrust Manipulation, Non-thrust Mobilizations
Other
Lead sponsor
Youngstown State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
136 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Youngstown, Ohio
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 11, 2016 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Manipulation and Dry Needling in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache and WAD II

NCT06502951
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Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache, Whiplash Injuries
Interventions
Dry Needling,Thrust Manipulation, Exercise,Non-thrust Mobilization
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Montgomery, Alabama
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated May 10, 2025 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT
Completed Not applicable Interventional

Thoracic Spine Thrust Manipulation for Cervicogenic Headaches: A Randomized Clinical Trial

NCT02708953
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Conditions
Headache Disorders, Secondary
Interventions
Thoracic manipulation (Manipulation Group), Thoracic Manipulation (Control wait-list)
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Aurora, Colorado
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov public record
Updated Feb 3, 2021 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 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 18, 2019 · Synced Sep 4, 2026, 9:50 PM EDT