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The Effectiveness of Cognitive Functional Therapy in Adults With Chronic Neck Pain

Cyprus60 participantsStarted 2024-09-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of Cognitive Functional Therapy compared with Conventional Therapy in treating adults with chronic neck pain

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 64 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-64 * Pain in neck area for more than 3 months * Pain in NPRS more than 20/100 * Independently mobile (with or without aids), to be capable of participating in a rehabilitation program twice a week Exclusion Criteria: * Serious psychological pathology * recently surgery on shoulder or neck area (\<6 months) * Pain relieving procedures such as injection based therapy (e.g epidurals) and day case procedures (e.g rhizotomy) in the last 3 months * Pregnancy * Rheumatologic/inflammatory disease (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), psoriatic arthritis, lupus, scheuermann's disease) * Progressive neurological disease (e.g. multiple sclerosis (MS), parkinson's disease (PD), motor neuron disease (MND) * Unstable cardiac conditions * Red flag disorders like malignancy/cancer, acute traumas like fracture (\<6 months ago) or infection, spinal cord compression/cauda equina

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Numerical rating scale

Timeframe: Baseline (after randomization), at 4th week (after 8th session), at 8th week (after 16th session), 3 months (after randomization)

Neck Disability Index

Timeframe: Baseline (after randomization), at 4th week (after 8th session), at 8th week (after 16th session), 3 months (after randomization)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06063408

SponsorEuropean University Cyprus

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-09-30

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 64 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Numerical rating scale

Timeframe: Baseline (after randomization), at 4th week (after 8th session), at 8th week (after 16th session), 3 months (after randomization)

Neck Disability Index

Timeframe: Baseline (after randomization), at 4th week (after 8th session), at 8th week (after 16th session), 3 months (after randomization)