Effects of Chiropractic Adjustments on Brain Function Using Quantitative Encephalography

Brain Function Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Chiropractic Adjustments on Brain Function Using Quantitative Encephalography

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01953614
• Other study ID #: I-0010
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 23, 2013
• Last updated: April 19, 2016
• Start date: June 2013
• Est. completion date: December 2015

Study information

• Verified date: April 2016
• Source: Life University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: December 2015
• Est. primary completion date: December 2015
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 10 Years to 99 Years

Eligibility

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

Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Subject), Primary Purpose: Health Services Research

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Brain Function

Intervention

Other:
• Chiropractic adjustment

• Sham adjustment

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Life University	Marietta	Georgia

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Life University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Changes in quantitative EEG values as compared to a normative database	There will be a baseline measurement. There will be measurements during the adjustment. There will be measurements immediately after the adjustment. There will be measurements 7 days after the adjustment.; Data will then be analyzed comparing values to a normative database. This database is adjusted for age. This will generate z-score values in addition to raw EEG values. Statistical analysis of P-values will then be run to test significance of changes.	Baseline, during adjustment, after adjustment, follow up in 7 days	No
Secondary	Behavioral assessment questionaire	Subject will be asked to complete the Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment. This assessment asks questions about subjects adaptive and maladaptive functioning. This information is comparing the subject to other people their age.	At baseline, one week after adjustment.	No