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NCT03017534 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Non-Specific Effects of Manual Therapy
A NA study, sponsored by Shenandoah University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24
- Enrollment target
NCT03017534: Completed NA study, sponsored by Shenandoah University.
NCT03017534 is a NA study that has completed, run by Shenandoah University. The registered enrollment target is 24 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03017534, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Shenandoah University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 24 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The mechanism responsible for improvement following manual physical therapy techniques is unknown. Previous studies have indicated both biomechanical and neurophysiologic effects which may be responsible for clinical changes observed. Yet, other studies report clinical changes following sham interventions. Through a mixed-methods design, this study aims to gain more understanding of the social and contextual factors that may be related to the improvement often observed following manual therapy techniques.
Primary Outcome
Subjects will lie on their back with their shoulder slightly off the edge of a treatment table. The investigator will sidebend the subjects neck away from the extremity being tested and gradually move the extremity into the following positions: scapular depression, shoulder 90 deg abduction, shoulder 90 deg external rotation, forearm supination, wrist/finger extension, and elbow extension. The investigator will assess for symptoms at each phase throughout the test. At the onset of symptoms, sens
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Spinal Manual Therapy
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 24 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2017-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03017534 record still lists
NCT03017534 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 24 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Spinal Manual Therapy is the first listed.
NCT03017534 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03017534 about?
NCT03017534 is a clinical study titled "Non-Specific Effects of Manual Therapy". The mechanism responsible for improvement following manual physical therapy techniques is unknown. Previous studies have indicated both biomechanical and neurophysiologic effects which may be responsible for clinical changes observed. Yet, other studies report clinical changes following sham interve...
What is the current status of trial NCT03017534?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 24 participants. The study started on 2017-01. Estimated completion is 2017-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03017534?
The interventions under investigation include: Spinal Manual Therapy (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03017534?
This trial is sponsored by Shenandoah University, which has 8 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03017534's enrollment target sits among peer trials
24 1736th of 2000 higher than 246 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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