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New neck collar aims to ease pain for soldiers with poor posture

NCT ID NCT05433025

Symptom relief Sponsor: Kessler Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new neck collar device (Cervigard) in 40 active-duty military personnel who have chronic neck pain and forward head posture. Participants either get the collar right away or after a 6-week wait. The goal is to see if wearing the collar daily reduces pain and improves function, using pain scales and X-rays. The device is designed to be a simple, low-effort treatment option.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Cervigard Neck Collar (device)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-effort device to reduce neck pain and improve daily function for military personnel.
What could go wrong
This is a small early study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The device requires daily wear, and its benefits over standard care are not yet proven.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 40 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Jun 2022

Expected to finish

Apr 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * DEERS Eligible * Age 18 and 45 year old (inclusive) * Neck pain duration ≥ 3 months without neurological signs and have been seen by a provider. * Conventional treatments have not decreased neck pain * Neck pain ≥ 4 on a 0-10 point numerical rating scale (0 = "no pain", 10 = "maximum pain") * Forward head posture, indicated by forward placement of the head relative to the shoulders. Exclusion Criteria: * History of a tumor in the cervical spine and/or head/neck region within the past 6 months. * Infection involving the cervical spine and/or head/neck region within the past 6 months. * Generalized medical disorders that would weaken the vertebrae or other tissue structures within the cervical spine region. * Fracture that is acute and/or still healing * Spinal deformities (e.g. Fixed kyphosis, Ankylosing spondylosis) * Medical and/or psychological condition that would preclude safe participation

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Conditions

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Neck Pain

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Neck pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20889, United States

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