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NCT06471426 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

The Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction

A NA study of Headache and Neck Pain, sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Recruiting
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06471426: Recruiting NA study of Headache and Neck Pain, sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

NCT06471426 is a NA study of Headache and Neck Pain that is actively recruiting participants, run by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 30 participants, below the 155-participant average among 35 other Headache trials with a reported enrollment target (81% 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

NCT06471426, a NA study of Headache and Neck Pain, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine.

RECRUITING
Registry status
NA
Development phase
30 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to measure the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on tissues of the craniocervico-mandibular unit (CCMU) in individuals with neck pain and headaches. The main questions to answer are: 1. How does OMT affect CCMU muscle stiffness 2. How does OMT affect jaw motion 3. How does OMT affect autonomic function 4. Is pain pressure threshold affected by OMT of the CCMU Participants will undergo the following interventions: 1. Photos taken to measure head and neck angles 2. Ultrasound 3. Smooth Pursuit Neck Torsion Test 4. Motion Capture 5. Autonomic Protocol 6. Algometry 7. Surveys

Primary Outcome

Using Shear Wave Elastography to measure stiffness (kPa) changes in the masseter, trapezius, sternocleidomastoid, and semispinalis capitis and cervicis

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • OTHER Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Study Locations (1)

Alabama

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn - Auburn

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 30 participants
Start Date 2024-04-22
Est. Completion 2026-04-22
Phase NA

What NCT06471426 shows while recruiting

NCT06471426 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 30 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 155-participant average among 35 other Headache trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Headache appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment is the first listed.

NCT06471426 reports a single indexed study location in Alabama.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06471426 about?

NCT06471426 is a clinical study titled "The Effect of Osteopathic Treatment on Craniocervico-Mandibular Dysfunction". The goal of this clinical trial is to measure the effects of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) on tissues of the craniocervico-mandibular unit (CCMU) in individuals with neck pain and headaches. The main questions to answer are: 1. How does OMT affect CCMU muscle stiffness 2. How does OMT a...

What is the current status of trial NCT06471426?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 30 participants. The study started on 2024-04-22. Estimated completion is 2026-04-22.

What conditions does trial NCT06471426 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Headache, Neck Pain.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06471426?

The interventions under investigation include: Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06471426?

This trial is sponsored by Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, which has 19 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06471426 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT06471426's enrollment target sits among peer trials

30 29th of 35 higher than 6 of 35 other Headache trials

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT06471426, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06471426 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.