N/A
Completed N=120
Assessment of Chiropractic Treatment Using Reaction and Response Times in Members of the Special Operation Forces (ACT2)
Physiological Measurements of Response and Reaction Times
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02168153 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
120
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Apr 2019
Primary outcomePrimary: Simple Reaction Time With the Dominant Hand — 258.7; 254.7; 252.6; 252.3 millisecond (ms) — p=0.76
Summary
This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to evaluate changes in reaction times (RTs) and response times (RespTs) following chiropractic treatment compared to controls in the Special Forces Qualified (SFQ) population, including Special Operation Forces who are part of the 160th SOAR regiment on flight status.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Simple Reaction Time With the Dominant Hand |
258.7; 254.7; 252.6; 252.3; -4.88; -1.68 | 0.76 |
| PRIMARY Simple Reaction Time With the Dominant Foot |
291.9; 300.6; 300.6; 307.0; 8.65; 7.88 | 0.92 |
| PRIMARY Choice Reaction Time |
426.1; 445.9; 421.7; 436.4; -6.42; -9.51 | 0.70 |
| PRIMARY Response Time Involving the Dominant Hand (Fitts Law Test) |
65.9; 67.1; 66.3; 66.6; 0.412; -0.548 | 0.15 |
| PRIMARY Response Time Involving Whole Body Movement (T-wall) |
49.1; 50.1; 47.2; 48.5; -2.00; -1.59 | 0.32 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Age range at least 20 years of age
- Written informed consent
- Active duty SFQ personnel or Special Operation Forces who are part of the 160th SOAR regiment on flight status stationed at the Ft. Campbell, KY military site
Exclusion Criteria
- Pain Intensity (NIH's PROMIS- question #29) > 4 at the Initial Visit
- Additional diagnostic procedure needed (e.g. x-ray)
- Bone and joint pathology contraindications for CMT. Potential participants with recent spinal fracture, concurrent spinal or paraspinal tumor(s), spinal or paraspinal infection(s), inflammatory arthropathies and significant osteoporosis will be referred for appropriate care.
- Other contraindications for CMT (i.e., unstable spinal segments, cauda equina syndrome)
- Currently being treated for traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Reasonable chance that within 2-4 weeks of initial participation they may be unable to complete the study, i.e., deployment, receive orders for a distant duty assignment or training site or otherwise be absent from the current military site over the study participation period.
- Received care from a Doctor of Chiropractic within the past 30 days.
- Pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 4 weeks.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02168153). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.