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Quantitative Ultrasound + Osteopathic Therapy for Chronic Neck Pain

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Led By Jing Gao, MD

Research Sponsored by Rocky Vista University, LLC

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

For healthy participants: No history of musculoskeletal conditions, such as severe pain, trauma, joint or spine surgery

For patients with chronic neck pain: Having chronic neck pain persisting longer than 12 weeks, meeting TART criteria, diagnosed by an osteopathic physician

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up follow- up. up to 18 weeks after procedure.

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Study Summary

This trial is testing whether changes in physical properties of muscles can be used to identify and manage chronic neck pain.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 with chronic neck pain lasting more than 12 weeks, diagnosed by an osteopathic physician. Healthy participants without musculoskeletal issues can also join. All must consent to the study and tolerate exams and ultrasound. Employees of investigators or those unable to consent (e.g., mental disability) are excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests how well new ultrasound biomarkers can assess muscle condition in the upper trapezius and monitor treatment progress in individuals with chronic neck pain using Osteopathic TART Assessment, Quantitative Ultrasound, and Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly listed, potential side effects may include discomfort from the osteopathic exam or manipulation treatment, as well as possible skin irritation or mild pain from the ultrasound procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I have no history of severe musculoskeletal issues or surgeries on my joints or spine.

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I have had neck pain for more than 12 weeks, diagnosed by an osteopathic doctor.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ follow- up. up to 18 weeks after procedure.

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~follow- up. up to 18 weeks after procedure.

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and follow- up. up to 18 weeks after procedure. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Ultrasound diagnostic performance evaluation

Secondary outcome measures

Ultrasound echo-intensity

Ultrasound longitudinal strain ratios

Ultrasonography

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Patients with chronic neck painExperimental Treatment3 Interventions

Non-invasive quantitative ultrasound (B-mode ultrasound, ultrasound elastography), EMG, osteopathic assessment, and osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) of the upper trapezius muscle will be performed on participants with chronic neck pain 3 times. All ultrasound, EMG biomarkers and TART assessments will be collected before and after OMT.

Group II: Healthy participantsExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

Non-invasive quantitative ultrasound (B-mode image, ultrasound elastography), EMG, and osteopathic assessment (TART assessments) will be performed on the upper trapezius muscle in healthy participants one time at the time of the enrollment.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rocky Vista University, LLCLead Sponsor

1 Previous Clinical Trials

80 Total Patients Enrolled

American Osteopathic AssociationOTHER

19 Previous Clinical Trials

3,557 Total Patients Enrolled

Jing Gao, MDPrincipal InvestigatorRocky Vista University

2 Previous Clinical Trials

240 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05497622 — N/A

Chronic Neck Pain Research Study Groups: Patients with chronic neck pain, Healthy participants

Chronic Neck Pain Clinical Trial 2023: Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05497622 — N/A

Osteopathic Manipulation Treatment 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05497622 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are any individuals presently being accepted into this research project?

"This study, which was first posted on August 24th 2022 and last adjusted the same day, is not actively recruiting patients. However, there are 90 other experiments that are presently looking for participants to join in their research."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Quantitative Ultrasound Biomarkers to Assess Upper Trapezius Muscles in Patients With Chronic Pain

2022. "Quantitative Ultrasound Biomarkers to Assess Upper Trapezius Muscles in Patients With Chronic Pain". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05497622.