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Chiropractic Care + Tai Chi for Chronic Neck Pain (CONNECKTCARE Trial)

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Research Sponsored by Harvard University Faculty of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Neck pain averaged over past week of 3 or more on numerical rating scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 10 described as 'worst neck pain imaginable'
Chronic nonspecific neck pain at least 5 days a week for at least 3 consecutive months
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up through study completion (an average of 18 months)
Awards & highlights

CONNECKTCARE Trial Summary

This trial tests if combining chiropractic care and Tai Chi can reduce chronic neck pain in adults.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with chronic non-specific neck pain that occurs at least 5 days a week for over 3 months, with moderate to severe intensity. Participants must not have had chiropractic care or practiced Tai Chi regularly in the past year and should be free from major illnesses, unstable medical conditions, recent spinal procedures, or involvement in litigation related to disability/accident claims.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is testing if combining chiropractic care with Tai Chi training can help reduce pain and disability in people suffering from chronic non-specific neck pain. It's a feasibility project where participants will receive either this combined treatment or enhanced usual care.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects are not listed for this trial, typical risks may include temporary soreness from chiropractic adjustments and muscle strain from Tai Chi exercises.

CONNECKTCARE Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My neck pain has been 3 or more on a scale of 0 to 10 over the last week.
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I have had neck pain almost every day for the last 3 months.
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My neck pain affects my daily activities.

CONNECKTCARE Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~through study completion (an average of 18 months)
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion (an average of 18 months) for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Intervention adherence
Recruitment rate
Retention rate
Secondary outcome measures
Bothersomeness of pain
Disability
Fear of Movement
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CONNECKTCARE Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Chiropractic Care, Tai Chi, and EUCExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Participants assigned to this arm will receive 10 sessions of chiropractic care over 16 weeks, administered by chiropractors at collaborating clinics in the Greater Boston area. Participants assigned to this arm will also be enrolled in a community-based TC program. Participants will also be given a neck-pain self-care book that explains common causes and management strategies for neck pain.
Group II: EUCActive Control1 Intervention
Individuals assigned to the EUC alone group will be asked to continue their usual medical care as prescribed by their physician for 16 weeks. In addition, they will be asked to not seek chiropractic care or TC during the study. Participants will also be given a neck-pain self-care book that explains common causes and management strategies for neck pain. We will also provide this arm of participants with increased attention in the form of biweekly calls from the study research assistants.
Group III: Chiropractic care and EUCActive Control2 Interventions
Participants assigned to the chiropractic care+EUC arm will receive 10 sessions of chiropractic care over 16 weeks administered by chiropractors at collaborating clinics in the Greater Boston area. Participants will also be given a neck-pain self-care book that explains common causes and management strategies for neck pain.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Harvard University Faculty of MedicineLead Sponsor
14 Previous Clinical Trials
23,496 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Neck Pain
30 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain
Brigham and Women's HospitalOTHER
1,616 Previous Clinical Trials
11,470,900 Total Patients Enrolled
2 Trials studying Neck Pain
3,671 Patients Enrolled for Neck Pain

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Do applicants aged over eighty qualify for the experiment?

"The requirements to participate in this clinical trial are that the potential patient must be between 18 and 65 years of age."

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How many individuals have been accepted into this medical experiment?

"Affirmative. Information provided on clinicaltrials.gov confirms that this trial began recruiting participants on September 14th 2023 and is still actively seeking out 48 subjects from a single medical centre."

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Are there any vacancies yet in this clinical trial?

"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is actively accepting participants and was initially posted on September 14th 2023 with a subsequent update on the same day. A total of 48 patients are required for the study at 1 medical site."

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Is it possible to join this experiment?

"This trial has a limit of 48 participants and each must between 18 to 65 years old, battling persistent neck pain at least 5 days out of the week for 3 consecutive months. Furthermore, they must be able to rate their agony on a 0-10 scale with 10 being unbearable, have an Neck Disability Index score above 5, ready to undertake all research activities and randomized interventions as well as understand English fluently."

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What goals are being sought after in this medical research endeavor?

"This research project, lasting an average of 18 months, will focus on patient retention rate. Secondary objectives include assessing Pain on Movement (POM) with a 100mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Bothersomeness of Pain (BOP) using a 0-10 scale and Functional Neck-related Disability via the Neck Disability Index, ranging from 0 to 50 points."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Osher Clinical Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Met criteria
Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain Treated With Tai Chi and Chiropractic Care
Peter Wayne 2023. "Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain Treated With Tai Chi and Chiropractic Care". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05726331.
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