Status:
RECRUITING
Patient Perceptions and Experiences Following Multiple Sessions of Simulated or Genuine HVLA Manual Chiropractic Adjustments
Lead Sponsor:
Life University
Conditions:
Subluxation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Our primary aim with this trial is to measure participant blinding following two simulated/sham or genuine/real high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manual chiropractic adjustments to assess if partici...
Detailed Description
The primary aim of this trial is to assess blinding following simulated/sham or genuine/real high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manual chiropractic adjustments. Briefly, 60 eligible participants will...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- No history of stroke or transient ischemic attack or current symptoms including: Dizziness or vertigo; Tinnitus (ringing in the ears); Visual, sensory, or motor disturbances
- No new pattern headache complaint
- No recent whiplash injury (within 3 mo)
- No spinal fractures/dislocations
- No disc problems with radiating symptoms to the arms or legs
- No severe degenerative joint disease in the spine
- No connective tissue disorders
- No primary fibromyalgia
- No metabolic or metaplastic bone disease
- No diagnosed condition that causes fainting during postural changes, such as POTS or orthostatic hypotension
- No history of cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine surgery
- No uncontrolled high blood pressure or vascular disease
- No current use of anticoagulant therapy
- No current use of short-acting benzodiazepines, including midazolam \& triazolam
- No change in medications in the past 6 weeks or intentions to change medications during the study
- Inability to walk unassisted on a treadmill
- No pacemakers or known heart conditions that influence the electrical or mechanical function of the heart, such as severe heart valve disease
- Not a DC or a DC student enrolled 4th quarter or above
- No present, self-reported pregnancy
- No chiropractic care in the 2 weeks prior to participation
- Did not participate in the feasibility study for this pilot (Perceptions and experiences following a single session of simulated or genuine high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA) manual chiropractic adjustments)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 5 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06931600
Start Date
May 5 2025
End Date
May 1 2026
Last Update
October 21 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research
Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30067