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NCT00269321 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Chiropractic and Exercise for Seniors With Low Back Pain

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwestern Health Sciences University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
240
Enrollment target

NCT00269321: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Northwestern Health Sciences University.

NCT00269321 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Northwestern Health Sciences University. The registered enrollment target is 240 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00269321, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern Health Sciences University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
240 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this randomized clincal trial is to assess the relative effectiveness of three conservative treatment approaches for seniors with chronic low back pain: 1) chiropractic manual treatment plus home exercise, 2) supervised exercise plus home exercise and 3) home exercise alone.

Interventions

  • BEHAVIORAL Home exercise
  • PROCEDURE Chiropractic Manual treatment + home exercise (procedure+behavior)
  • PROCEDURE Supervised rehabilitative exercise+home exercise

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 240 participants
Start Date 2003-10
Est. Completion 2008-03
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT00269321 record still lists

NCT00269321 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 240 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (80% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Home exercise is the first listed.

NCT00269321 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00269321 about?

NCT00269321 is a clinical study titled "Chiropractic and Exercise for Seniors With Low Back Pain". The purpose of this randomized clincal trial is to assess the relative effectiveness of three conservative treatment approaches for seniors with chronic low back pain: 1) chiropractic manual treatment plus home exercise, 2) supervised exercise plus home exercise and 3) home exercise alone.

What is the current status of trial NCT00269321?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2003-10. Estimated completion is 2008-03.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00269321?

The interventions under investigation include: Home exercise (BEHAVIORAL), Chiropractic Manual treatment + home exercise (procedure+behavior) (PROCEDURE), Supervised rehabilitative exercise+home exercise (PROCEDURE).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00269321?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern Health Sciences University, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00269321's enrollment target sits among peer trials

240 239th of 2000 higher than 1,746 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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