Biomarkers of the Response to Osteopathic Manipulation

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
American Osteopathic Association
Information provided by:
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00958646
First received: August 12, 2009
Last updated: July 12, 2011
Last verified: July 2011

August 12, 2009
July 12, 2011
August 2009
August 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Salivary amylase levels [ Time Frame: baseline, 10 minutes post procedure ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
Same as current
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Biomarkers of the Response to Osteopathic Manipulation
Identification of Biomarkers for Investigating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

The purpose of this study is to identify non-invasive biomarkers of the physiologic response to Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT).

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Interventional
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Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Crossover Assignment
Masking: Single Blind (Subject)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
Healthy
  • Other: Osteopathic Manipulation
    Standardized rib raising protocol
  • Other: Placebo
    Light touch control procedure
  • Experimental: Osteopathic Manipulation
    Standardized OMT procedure
    Intervention: Other: Osteopathic Manipulation
  • Placebo Comparator: Placebo
    Light touch placebo procedure
    Intervention: Other: Placebo
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*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
 
Completed
40
December 2010
August 2010   (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy adults between the ages of 21 and 60

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Eating or drinking anything but water or chewing gum within an hour of the appointment
  • Rib fracture
  • History of unstable cardiac arrhythmia or symptoms related to the chest cavity (difficulty breathing, chest pain)
  • Symptoms suggestive of bowel obstruction (abdominal bloating with pain, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea)
  • Pregnancy
  • History of Sjogren's Syndrome
Both
21 Years to 60 Years
Yes
Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
United States
 
NCT00958646
KB081209, 09-12-580
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Kristie Grove Bridges, West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
American Osteopathic Association
Principal Investigator: Kristie G Bridges, PhD West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
July 2011

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