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NCT Number: NCT00958646

Biomarkers of the Response to Osteopathic Manipulation

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

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Key information

Conditions

Healthy

Age range

21 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Lewisburg, West Virginia, 24901, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Osteopathic manipulation

Other

Standardized rib raising protocol

Placebo

Other

Light touch control procedure

Primary outcomes

  1. Salivary amylase levels

    Time frame: baseline, 10 minutes post procedure

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine

Other

Collaborators

  • American Osteopathic Association

Registry information

Official study title

Identification of Biomarkers for Investigating Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Aug 13, 2009
Registry last updated
Jul 13, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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