Hands-On therapy and simple exercises may ease stubborn headaches

NCT ID NCT05617365

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Michigan State University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether combining osteopathic manipulation (a hands-on therapy) with targeted head exercises can reduce headache frequency, intensity, and duration in women with chronic cervicogenic headache—a type of headache caused by neck problems. Thirty women aged 18 to 75 will be randomly assigned to receive the treatment or standard medical care over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if the treatment improves symptoms and restores normal neck muscle function.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: osteopathic manipulation and targeted head exercises
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a non-drug treatment option to reduce chronic headache pain and improve neck muscle health.
What could go wrong: This is an early-phase study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatment may not work better than standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neck Pain Post-Traumatic Headache

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CERVICOGENIC HEADACHE NECK PAIN, POSTERIOR

Contacts and locations

Locations

Michigan State University
RECRUITING

East Lansing, Michigan, 48824, United States

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