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Could neck adjustments relieve Cancer-Related fatigue?

NCT ID NCT06235671

Symptom relief Sponsor: Life University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether six weeks of upper cervical chiropractic care can help adults who have finished cancer treatment but still struggle with chronic fatigue. The study focuses on whether such a trial is practical, looking at recruitment, adherence, and acceptability. Participants are cancer survivors aged 18 to 65 with no active disease. The results will guide a future, larger study on chiropractic care for cancer-related fatigue.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Upper cervical chiropractic care, a procedure involving 6 weeks of chiropractic sessions
What this could lead to
If this trial succeeds, it could point toward a non-drug way to ease chronic fatigue in cancer survivors, and support a larger study to confirm the benefit.
What could go wrong
This is a small feasibility trial, not a proof of effectiveness. It may not show clear benefits, and chiropractic care carries rare risks like injury from neck manipulation.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Expected to start

Oct 2024

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Expected to finish

May 2025

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to understand and provide written informed consent in English * 18-65 years of age * Informed by primary health care provider that there is no evidence of active disease (this is sometimes referred to as "complete remission" or "cured") * Minimum of 3 months since completion of primary curative-intent cancer therapies including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and/or immunotherapy (long-term hormonal therapy permitted) * Onset of fatigue occurred at some point during illness and/or treatment * FACIT-Fatigue scale score in the moderate-to-severe range (i.e., at or above the 60th percentile) * If on any prescription medication (including hormonal therapy), on a stable dose for a minimum of 12 weeks with no plans to change medications or doses during the study Exclusion Criteria: * Taking any short-acting benzodiazepine including midazolam \& triazolam * Known disorder resulting in syncope/fainting during postural changes (e.g., postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, orthostatic hypotension) * Pacemaker or known heart condition that influences the electrical or mechanical function of the heart (e.g., severe heart valve disease) * Diagnosed with an externalizing (e.g., substance use, antisocial disorder) or thought (e.g., schizophrenia, paranoid personality, bipolar) disorder that is uncontrolled or untreated * Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, or cervical spine instability * Currently pregnant * Current litigation related to a physical, health-related injury * Chronic pain rated at least 3/10 on a visual analog scale (VAS)

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Conditions

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cancer Fatigue neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cancer Fatigue

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30308, United States

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