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Hands-On therapy may offer Drug-Free relief for Neck-Linked headaches

NCT ID NCT07794319

Symptom relief Sponsor: Centro Universitário Augusto Motta Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 31, 2026 · Last updated Sep 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding osteopathic care to physiotherapy and pain education reduces headache-related disability in adults with cervicogenic headache, a type of headache caused by neck problems. Researchers will compare three groups: one receiving osteopathic care plus physiotherapy and education, one receiving sham osteopathic care plus the same physiotherapy and education, and one receiving only physiotherapy and education. The study includes 120 adults who have had headaches at least once a week for three months. The main outcome is headache-related disability measured at 6 weeks and again at 24 weeks after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Osteopathic care (manual therapy) added to physiotherapy and pain education
What this could lead to
If it works, adding osteopathic care to standard physiotherapy could offer a drug-free way to reduce headache-related disability in people with cervicogenic headache.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and the sham group helps test whether any benefit comes from the specific technique or just from hands-on attention. Results may not apply to all headache types.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

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Expected to start

Nov 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * males and females from Rio de Janeiro - RJ - BR * over 18 years old * diagnostic criteria for cervicogenic headache established by the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD-III) * must report episodic headache for at least 3 months, occurring at least once per week * present cervical mobility less than 44° on the cervical flexion-rotation test (CFRT) * exhibit headache during provocative tests at C0, C1, C2, and/or C3 Exclusion Criteria: * undergoing other physiotherapy, osteopathic, orthodontic, or medical treatment * present neurological disorders * have signs of trauma or fracture * report symptoms of vertigo or tinnitus * have another condition that may be the origin of the headache

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Conditions

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Headache Disorders, Secondary Post-Traumatic Headache

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Cervicogenic headache

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Locations

  • Centro Universitário Augusto Motta

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21041-020, Brazil

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