Effects of Chiropractic Adjustments on Brain Function Using Quantitative Encephalography

NCT ID: NCT01953614

Last Updated: 2016-04-20

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-30

Study Completion Date

2015-12-31

Brief Summary

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Despite the abundance of theories concerning the effects of chiropractic adjustments on brain function, this remains an understudies area for the profession.

Quantitative Electroencephalography (qEEG)is a technique that allows for an in-depth analysis of brain function. A normative database will be used to compare before, during and after effects of chiropractic adjustments on brain function. This will include usage of Low Resolution Electromagnetic Tomography (LORETA).

This study seeks to objectively document effects of chiropractic adjustments on brain function.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Brain Function

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Placebo group

Ten people. Participants will receive what appears to be a chiropractic adjustment but which actually is not. This is the sham adjustment. Participants will also fill out Achenbach questionnaire. There will be a follow up in 7 days.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham adjustment

Intervention Type OTHER

Chiropractic adjustment

Ten people. Group will be getting chiropractic adjustments. Participants will be filling out Achenbach questionnaire. There will be a follow up in 7 days.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Chiropractic adjustment

Intervention Type OTHER

Control group

Ten people. This group will simply have their EEG recorded at baseline and after 7 days. There will be an Achenbach questionnaire like the two other groups.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Chiropractic adjustment

Intervention Type OTHER

Sham adjustment

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Must be able to receive chiropractic adjustments

Exclusion Criteria

* No benzodiazepine class drugs in study participants
* No use of medicines such as Sudafed (pseudoephedrine) or Nyquil (Doxylamine succinate)
* At least 30 days since last chiropractic adjustment
Minimum Eligible Age

10 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

99 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Life University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Life University

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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I-0010

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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