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Genuine/real for Subluxations (SHA Trial)

N/A

Recruiting

Led By Tyson Perez, DC, PhD

Research Sponsored by Life University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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

Must have

18-60 years of age

Be between 18 and 65 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 48 hours after intervention

Awards & highlights

SHA Trial Summary

This trial tests if people can tell if a chiropractic adjustment was real or fake.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults aged 18-60 without a history of stroke, severe dizziness or vertigo, new headaches, recent whiplash injury, spinal fractures/dislocations, radiating disc problems, advanced arthritis in the spine, connective tissue disorders like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, bone diseases like osteoporosis that are not controlled by medication. Chiropractors and chiropractic students beyond their first year can't join. Pregnant individuals are also excluded.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is looking at how people perceive real versus fake (sham) chiropractic adjustments. These adjustments are quick movements applied to the spine with low force but high speed (HVLA). The goal is to see if participants can tell whether they received a real adjustment or a simulated one.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Chiropractic adjustments may sometimes cause temporary discomfort such as soreness or stiffness in the treated area. Rarely more serious side effects occur like increased pain or neurological symptoms.

SHA Trial Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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

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I am between 18 and 60 years old.

SHA Trial Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 48 hours after intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~48 hours after intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 48 hours after intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Participant blinding

SHA Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Genuine/realExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

15 participants receiving genuine/real chiropractic adjustment

Group II: Simulated/shamPlacebo Group1 Intervention

15 participants receiving simulated/sham "adjustment"

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Chiropractic adjustment

2013

N/A

~50

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Life UniversityLead Sponsor

18 Previous Clinical Trials

363 Total Patients Enrolled

Tyson Perez, DC, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorLife University

1 Previous Clinical Trials

1 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is the clinical trial open to those aged 65 and above?

"This study is open to adults aged 18 or older, but not exceeding 60 years in age."

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Could I become an eligible participant in this trial?

"To participate in this clinical investigation, applicants must be 18-60 years old and suffer from subluxations. The trial is projected to recruit about 30 volunteers."

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Can new participants still join this research study?

"As documented on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical study is not actively accepting new participants at the present time. The trial was originally published on July 1st 2024 and last updated November 22nd 2023. Despite that, there are still alternative studies recruiting patients right now."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Patient Perceptions Following a Single Session of Simulated or Genuine HVLA Manual Chiropractic Adjustments

2024. "Patient Perceptions Following a Single Session of Simulated or Genuine HVLA Manual Chiropractic Adjustments". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06153290.

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