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Hands-On therapy may soothe cystic fibrosis pain without drugs

NCT ID NCT01293019

Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 07, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether osteopathic manipulation—a hands-on therapy—can reduce chronic chest, neck, or back pain in adults with cystic fibrosis. Participants are randomly assigned to receive real osteopathic treatment, a sham version, or standard pain care. The goal is to see if this gentle approach can improve pain scores and quality of life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
osteopathic manipulation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage chronic pain in cystic fibrosis patients, improving quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small pilot study, so results may not be conclusive. The sham group helps control for placebo, but the real effect may be modest or absent.

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Study facts

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Phase

Phase 3

Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.

Participants

32 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Nov 2009

Finished

Dec 2011

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion criteria : * Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis ( positive sweat test and / or presence of 2 disease causing mutations in the CFTR gene * Age \> 18 years * Patient with chronic chest , neck or back pain * Written Informed Consent * with health insurance Exclusion criteria : * regular follow-up by an osteopathic physician in the previous 3 months * patients awaiting lung transplantation * history of lung transplantation * pregnancy * understanding disorders preventing the patient to apply the study * participation in another clinical interventional study protocol

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Back Pain Chest Pain cystic fibrosis Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Back pain Chest pain Cystic fibrosis Neck pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cochin Hospital

    Paris, 75014, France

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