Back to resultsEvaluating Therapeutic Massage for Chronic Neck Pain
Primary Purpose
Neck Pain, Cervicalgia
Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 1
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
massage
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Neck Pain focused on measuring neck pain, cervicalgia, massage
Eligibility Criteria
The inclusion and exclusion criteria will be developed through consultation with a medical expert on neck pain and several massage consultants
Sites / Locations
- Group Health Cooperative, Center for Health Studies
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Secondary Outcome Measures
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00065416
First Posted
July 22, 2003
Last Updated
June 23, 2005
Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00065416
Brief Title
Evaluating Therapeutic Massage for Chronic Neck Pain
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
October 2004
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
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Primary Completion Date
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Study Completion Date
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3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
4. Oversight
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This study will provide the basis for a full-scale trial to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of therapeutic massage for chronic neck pain (CNP).
Detailed Description
Neck pain is one of the most common problems affecting the health of Americans and is a leading reason for using complementary or alternative medical (CAM) therapies. Therapeutic massage is one of the most popular CAM treatments for neck pain, but little is known about its effectiveness. This study will lay the groundwork for a full-scale trial that evaluates the effectiveness of therapeutic massage for chronic neck pain.
The study will involve two phases. During Phase I, researchers will develop and pre-test key components for a randomized clinical trial. In Phase II, the safety and efficacy of massage for CNP will be evaluated. The changes in symptoms, function, and quality of life in massage and self care groups will be evaluated midway through treatment, at the end of treatment and at 6 months post randomization.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Neck Pain, Cervicalgia
Keywords
neck pain, cervicalgia, massage
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 1, Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
60 (false)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Procedure
Intervention Name(s)
massage
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
64 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
The inclusion and exclusion criteria will be developed through consultation with a medical expert on neck pain and several massage consultants
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Karen J Sherman, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Group Health Cooperative Center for Health Studies
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Group Health Cooperative, Center for Health Studies
City
Seattle
State/Province
Washington
Country
United States
12. IPD Sharing Statement
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