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Can Hands-On therapy ease your aching neck and head?

NCT ID NCT06471426

Symptom relief Sponsor: Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) — a gentle, hands-on therapy — can reduce muscle stiffness, improve jaw motion, and ease pain in people with chronic neck pain and headaches. Thirty adults aged 19 to 65 will receive OMT and undergo various measurements like ultrasound, motion capture, and pain pressure tests. The goal is to see if OMT can help the muscles and joints in the head, neck, and jaw work better together.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) — hands-on techniques including myofascial release, cranial manipulation, and sacral articulation
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a drug-free way to ease chronic neck pain and headaches by improving muscle and joint function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase study with only 30 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment is generally low-risk but may not provide lasting relief.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Aug 2026

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

19 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * male and female subjects 19-65 years old * neck pain and/or headaches of \> 1 month duration Exclusion Criteria: * prior cervical or thoracic spinal surgery * diagnosis cervical radiculopathy or pinched nerve in the neck * diagnosis of jaw disease or dysfunction * diagnosis of connective tissue or muscle disorders * diagnosis of cancer * previous spinal cord injury * Inflammatory arthritis and fibromyalgia * eye movement disorder * known pregnancy (hormonal changes affecting tissues could be a confounding variable) * tobacco use * known diabetes or prediabetes * allergy to ultrasound gel (propylene glycol) * history of manual therapy treatment within the past 2 weeks * history of injection for pain within the past month * currently taking muscle relaxers

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Headache headache disorder Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Headache Neck pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine-Auburn

    Auburn, Alabama, 36832, United States

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