Status:
WITHDRAWN
The Effects of Chiropractic in Adults With Colon Cancer
Lead Sponsor:
Life University
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Haifa
Conditions:
Colon Cancer Stage III
Colon Cancer Stage IV
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The main objectives of this single-arm pilot trial are to investigate the feasibility of our protocol in terms of 1) recruitment, 2) adherence, 3) tolerability, 4) acceptability and 5) retention. We a...
Detailed Description
After providing informed consent, individuals will undergo 6 weeks of chiropractic care. Throughout these 6 weeks there will be three assessments (Day 1, Week 2, and Week 6) that each include the foll...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Males \& females 18 years of age or older
- Able to provide informed consent
- Diagnosed with stage 3 or stage 4 colon cancer and currently receiving standard of care with a medical doctor.
Exclusion
- Individuals with a known disorder resulting in syncope/fainting during postural changes (e.g., POTS, orthostatic hypotension)
- Cancer has metastasized to the cervical spine
- Individuals who have had a serious injury or surgery to the head, torso, lower body within the past 6 months.
- Individuals with evidence or medical history of clinically significant psychiatric disorder like anti-social disorder, schizophrenia, or borderline personality disorder that is uncontrolled or untreated.
- Individuals who currently have pending health related legal litigation.
- Individuals with a known heart condition (e.g., arrhythmia) that could result in an aberrant electrocardiogram.
- Individuals with a pacemaker
- Individuals who are on short benzodiazepines which include midazolam \& triazolam
- Individuals with conditions that could result in neck instability such as rheumatoid arthritis.
- Individuals who do not present with a subluxation in the upper cervical region (C1/C2) at any point during the 6 weeks of chiropractic care.
- Individuals with a condition that may cause weak or brittle bones such as osteoporosis
- Since x-rays may be requested for care, participants who are pregnant will be excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05310565
Start Date
January 1 2025
End Date
March 1 2025
Last Update
April 3 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308