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NCT00602901 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Elderly Back Pain: Comparing Chiropractic to Medical Care
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 240
- Enrollment target
NCT00602901: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic.
NCT00602901 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Palmer College of Chiropractic. 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.
The verdict
NCT00602901, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 240 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two types of chiropractic spinal manipulation to conservative medical care for patients at least 55 years old with sub-acute or chronic low back pain (LBP).
Interventions
- OTHER HVLA-SM
- OTHER LVVA-SM
- DRUG Usual medical care
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 240 participants |
| Start Date | 2004-07 |
| Est. Completion | 2007-03 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT00602901 record still lists
NCT00602901 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 HVLA-SM is the first listed.
NCT00602901 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00602901 about?
NCT00602901 is a clinical study titled "Elderly Back Pain: Comparing Chiropractic to Medical Care". The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical effectiveness of two types of chiropractic spinal manipulation to conservative medical care for patients at least 55 years old with sub-acute or chronic low back pain (LBP).
What is the current status of trial NCT00602901?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 240 participants. The study started on 2004-07. Estimated completion is 2007-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00602901?
The interventions under investigation include: HVLA-SM (OTHER), LVVA-SM (OTHER), Usual medical care (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00602901?
This trial is sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic, which has 14 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00602901'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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