New study links neck bone narrowing to worse pain and quality of life
NCT ID NCT06967415
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This observational study will look at 88 people with chronic neck pain to see if the degree of cervical spine narrowing (stenosis) is linked to pain, central sensitization (an over-sensitive nervous system), movement, and quality of life. Participants will undergo pain tests, sensation checks, and questionnaires. The goal is to better understand how stenosis affects symptoms, which could guide future treatments.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 88 people
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- Expected to start
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Dec 2025
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- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 65 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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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: * Cases whose stenosis classification can be clearly determined on MRI * Individuals with neck pain for at least 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who did not agree to participate in the study * Individuals undergoing cervical surgery * Individuals with pain so severe that they cannot perform cervical movement * Individuals with a diagnosis of vertigo * Individuals with sudden hearing loss * Individuals with additional neurological disorders * Individuals with psychiatric and cognitive disorders that would prevent measurement in the study
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Locations
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Izmir Democracy University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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