Osteopathic Manual Therapy (OMT) and Brain Structure and Function in Primary Headache Patients: A Pilot Study
NCT ID: NCT06841627
Last Updated: 2025-09-09
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
20 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2025-08-05
2026-04-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NA
SINGLE_GROUP
BASIC_SCIENCE
NONE
Study Groups
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OMT Treatment Group
Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Evaluation looking for Somatic Dysfunction (SD) involving the head, neck, upper thoracic spine, rib cage and sacroiliac joint. OMT techniques will include a mix of the following: Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine, Muscle Energy Technique, Facilitated Positional Release, Indirect Myofascial Release, and Counterstrain.
Interventions
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Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy
Evaluation looking for Somatic Dysfunction (SD) involving the head, neck, upper thoracic spine, rib cage and sacroiliac joint. OMT techniques will include a mix of the following: Osteopathic Cranial Manipulative Medicine, Muscle Energy Technique, Facilitated Positional Release, Indirect Myofascial Release, and Counterstrain.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* have experienced at least one headache episode a month for the previous 1 year (or longer)
* age of PH onset was less than 50 years, currently taking medication for headaches.
Exclusion Criteria
* traumatic brain injury
* fibromyalgia, epilepsy
* diagnosis of a neurodegenerative disorder
* history of brain tumor or cancer
* history of cervical radiculopathy (pinched nerve in the neck)
* currently undergoing manual therapy type treatment or have a a treatment within 2 weeks of enrollment(chiropractic, OMT, massage, PT)
* currently pregnant
* have had an injection to treat headaches within the previous 3 months from study enrollment
* contraindications to MRI.
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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Auburn University MRI Research Center
UNKNOWN
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Daniel Cawley, DC
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Locations
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Auburn University MRI Center and Edward Via College of Medicine
Auburn, Alabama, United States
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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2254326-1
Identifier Type: OTHER
Identifier Source: secondary_id
STUDY00000226
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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