Exploring Heart Rate Variability, EEG Pattern, and Corticomuscular Coherence After Cervical Sagit… (NCT06323746) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Exploring Heart Rate Variability, EEG Pattern, and Corticomuscular Coherence After Cervical Sagittal Alignment Restoration
United Arab Emirates80 participantsStarted 2024-05
Plain-language summary
The goal of this Randomized clinical trial is to learn about how fixing neck curvature and head posture right away affects heart rate, brainwaves, and muscle coordination in college athletes. The main question it aims to answer:
\- Whether forward head posture (FHP) may play a crucial role in affecting heart rate variability, brainwaves, and muscle coordination.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 30 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:
* Anterior head translation (AHT) \>15 mm
* Absolute rotatory angle C2 to C7 is \<25°
* Athletic student
Exclusion Criteria:
* Inflammatory joint disease or other systemic pathologies
* Prior history of overt injury and surgery relating to the musculoskeletal system, or disorder related to the spine and extremities
* Musculoskeletal pain in the previous three months.
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.
1This trial is focused on measuring cervical lordosis — the natural curve of the neck — using X-rays, along with brain and heart activity signals like EEG and heart rate variability. Can you help me understand whether my specific neck alignment issues match what this study is looking at?
2Since this trial is listed as 'not yet recruiting,' do you know when it might open, and would it be worth waiting for, or should we be pursuing other treatment options in the meantime?
3The study seems to be exploring how restoring the curve in the neck affects brain-muscle communication and heart rhythms — can you explain what that means for my day-to-day symptoms, and whether this kind of measurement approach might give us useful information about my condition?
4This trial has no assigned phase, which suggests it may be more of an observational or exploratory study rather than a treatment trial — does that mean there's no new therapy being tested, and if so, what would I actually gain from participating compared to standard care?
5Are there any risks involved in the X-ray imaging or the EEG and heart rate monitoring used in this study that I should weigh before deciding whether to discuss enrollment with my care team?
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
1
Cervical Sagittal Alignment Radiographs
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-treatment), week 10 (upon completion) and after 6 months
2
Cervical Sagittal Alignment Radiographs
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-treatment), week 10 (upon completion) and after 6 months