Hands-On therapy may clear Pain-Fueled brain fog
NCT ID NCT04058431
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether osteopathic manipulation, a type of hands-on treatment, can help adults aged 40 and older who have both pain and thinking problems like trouble with memory or focus. The researchers will measure changes in pain, thinking skills, and stress-related markers in the blood. The goal is to see if this treatment can ease both the physical and mental effects of pain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2017
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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40 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. 40 years of age or older; 2. seeking treatment for acute or chronic pain (neck, thoracic, shoulder, back) 3. gives a positive response to the item, "Have you had thinking problems because of your pain?"; 4. agree to forego extra-trial manipulation (e.g., massage, chiropractic, physical therapy); 5. Score \> 23 on the Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status; 6. written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. recent (\< 2 month) or planned surgery within the duration of the study; 2. use of medication that could interfere with cytokine measurements; 3. recent (\< 2 month) changes to psychotropic medication within the duration of the study; 4. history of manipulation within the past six months. 5. diagnosed neurocognitive disorders; 6. contraindication to receiving OMT.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Midwestern Multispecialty Clinic
Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515, United States
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