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NCT02409797 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

measurINg forceS durInG cHiropractic Treatment

A NA study of Low Back Pain, sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02409797: Completed NA study of Low Back Pain, sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic.

NCT02409797 is a NA study of Low Back Pain that has completed, run by Palmer College of Chiropractic. The registered enrollment target is 12 participants, below the 504-participant average among 122 other Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02409797, a NA study of Low Back Pain, has completed, sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
12 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The INSIGHT pilot study will measure forces applied by a doctor of chiropractic (DC) during the delivery of a specific, manually based chiropractic treatment for participants with low back pain.

Primary Outcome

We will measure traction forces delivered to the participant by the clinician during all study visits over a 2-week time period. Traction forces will be summarized descriptively with means and standard deviations. Primary outcomes will compare changes in traction forces between the baseline and final treatment visit at 2 weeks.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Flexion-Distraction (non-thrust) spinal manipulation

Study Locations (1)

Iowa

  • Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research - Davenport

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 12 participants
Start Date 2015-03
Est. Completion 2015-07
Phase NA
Palmer College of Chiropractic

14 total trials

What the finished NCT02409797 record still lists

NCT02409797 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 12 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 504-participant average among 122 other Low Back Pain trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Low Back Pain appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Flexion-Distraction (non-thrust) spinal manipulation is the first listed.

NCT02409797 reports a single indexed study location in Iowa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02409797 about?

NCT02409797 is a clinical study titled "measurINg forceS durInG cHiropractic Treatment". The INSIGHT pilot study will measure forces applied by a doctor of chiropractic (DC) during the delivery of a specific, manually based chiropractic treatment for participants with low back pain.

What is the current status of trial NCT02409797?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 12 participants. The study started on 2015-03. Estimated completion is 2015-07.

What conditions does trial NCT02409797 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Low Back Pain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02409797?

The interventions under investigation include: Flexion-Distraction (non-thrust) spinal manipulation (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02409797?

This trial is sponsored by Palmer College of Chiropractic, which has 14 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02409797 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Iowa. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02409797's enrollment target sits among peer trials

12 119th of 122 higher than 2 of 122 other Low Back Pain trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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