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Fear of moving may worsen neck pain disability, study suggests
NCT ID NCT07525557
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how fear of movement, called kinesiophobia, might explain the link between pain intensity and disability in people with chronic neck pain. Researchers will measure pain, fear, disability, and physical activity in 250 adults with neck pain lasting at least three months. The goal is to understand these connections to improve rehabilitation approaches.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better physical therapy programs that address fear of movement in people with chronic neck pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test any new therapy, and results may not lead to immediate changes in care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 250 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults with chronic neck pain recruited voluntarily from outpatient clinics and community settings.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 18 years or older * Presence of chronic neck pain lasting at least 3 months * Ability to understand and complete questionnaires * Voluntary participation Exclusion Criteria: * Acute neck pain (\< 3 months) * History of cervical spine surgery * Neurological disease or cervical radiculopathy * Inflammatory, neoplastic, or traumatic conditions affecting the neck * Cognitive impairment preventing questionnaire completion
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Conditions
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsun Romatem Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Hospital
RECRUITINGSamsun, Samsun, 55080, Turkey (Türkiye)
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