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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
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Supine Thoracic Spine Manipulation, Prone Thoracic Spine Manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Other
Eligibility
22 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
21 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Mesa, Arizona
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
Conditions
Cervical Radiculopathy
Interventions
Thrust Manipulation - Thoracic Spine, Sham Manipulation
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Spine and Sport, Georgia
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Savannah, Georgia
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
manual therapy, exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
Franklin Pierce University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
140 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Concord, New Hampshire
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
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
Cervical-cranial dry needling, Orthopedic manual therapy, Thoracic Manipulation, Exercise, Patient Education
Other
Lead sponsor
Youngstown State University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2018 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Youngstown, Ohio
Conditions
Cervicogenic Headache
Interventions
Thrust Manipulation, Non-thrust Mobilization and Exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
Alabama Physical Therapy & Acupuncture
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years
Enrollment
112 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Montgomery, Alabama
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Non-Specific Effects of Manual Therapy

NCT03017534
Conditions
Musculoskeletal Manipulations, Placebo Effect
Interventions
Spinal Manual Therapy
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Shenandoah University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 70 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Winchester, Virginia
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Dry Needling, Sham Dry Needling, Manual Therapy, Exercise
Other
Lead sponsor
Franklin Pierce University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
77 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2016 – 2019
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana • Concord, New Hampshire
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Effects of Thoracic Mobilization on Shoulder Range of Motion

NCT01518504
Conditions
Shoulder Range of Motion in Healthy Individuals
Interventions
Thoracic Mobilization, Sham
Other
Lead sponsor
Creighton University
Other
Eligibility
19 Years to 45 Years
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Omaha, Nebraska
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
Thoracic spine manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
OSF Healthcare System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
24 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Peoria, Illinois
Conditions
Head Injury Trauma
Interventions
osteopathic manipulative medicine, The sham light touch will be performed by an investigator not trained in bodywork or a first--year osteopathic medical student.
Procedure
Lead sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 50 Years
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Greenvale, New York
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
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
Conditions
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Interventions
Acupuncture, Sham Acupuncture, Yoga
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
Midwest Biomedical Research
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Missouri
Conditions
Neck Pain
Interventions
thoracic spine manipulation
Other
Lead sponsor
Chatham University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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
Conditions
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Interventions
Manual Physical Therapy, Corticosteroid Injection
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Madigan Army Medical Center
Federal
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
104 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2010 – 2013
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tacoma, Washington
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
Primary Headaches (Migraines, Tension, Cluster Headaches)
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Other
Lead sponsor
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
31 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2025 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Auburn, Alabama
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
Conditions
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment, Wrist Immobilizer
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
New York Institute of Technology
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
10 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Old Westbury, New York
Conditions
HIV Infections
Interventions
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatments
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Nova Southeastern University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Male only
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Fort Lauderdale, Florida