Clinical trial · Interventional
The Effects of Chiropractic in Adults With Colon Cancer
The Effects of Chiropractic Care on the Quality of Life and Autonomic Nervous System in Adults With Colon Cancer: a Single-arm Pilot Trial
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Why stopped (as posted): Low recruitment rate
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The main objectives of this single-arm pilot trial are to investigate the feasibility of our protocol in terms of 1) recruitment, 2) adherence, 3) tolerability, 4) acceptability and 5) retention. We aim to recruit 20 participants with advanced colon cancer (stage 3-4) who will have assessments of their autonomic nervous system function, carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) levels, and patient-reported outcomes. Thereafter, patients will be directed to a nearby field clinic to receive twice-weekly cervical assessments \& high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) cervical adjustments for a period of 6 weeks. Re-assessments will be performed following 2 weeks and 6 weeks of chiropractic care.
Conditions
Conditions (2)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon Cancer Stage III | Malignant Colon Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
| Colon Cancer Stage IV | Malignant Colon Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.78 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVLA cervical chiropractic adjustments | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (1)
- type
- EXPERIMENTAL
- label
- Chiropractic
- description
- Cervical chiropractic care
- interventionNames
- Procedure: HVLA cervical chiropractic adjustments
Primary outcomes (5)
- measure
- Recruitment rate
- timeFrame
- Upon reaching target number of completed participant trials
- description
- Length of time needed to recruit target number of participants
- measure
- Patient adherence rate
- timeFrame
- Upon reaching target number of completed participant trials
- description
- Proportion of participants able to adhere to the testing \& treatment protocol/schedule
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Males \& females 18 years of age or older * Able to provide informed consent * Diagnosed with stage 3 or stage 4 colon cancer and currently receiving standard of care with a medical doctor. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with a known disorder resulting in syncope/fainting during postural changes (e.g., POTS, orthostatic hypotension) * Cancer has metastasized to the cervical spine * Individuals who have had a serious injury or surgery to the head, torso, lower body within the past 6 months. * Individuals with evidence or medical history of clinically significant psychiatric disorder like anti-social disorder, schizophrenia, or borderline personality disorder that is uncontrolled or untreated. * Individuals who currently have pending health related legal litigation. * Individuals with a known heart condition (e.g., arrhythmia) that could result in an aberrant electrocardiogram. * Individuals with a pacemaker * Individuals who are on short benzodiazepines which include midazolam \& triazolam * Individuals with conditions that could result in neck instability such as rheumatoid arthritis. * Individuals who do not present with a subluxation in the upper cervical region (C1/C2) at any point during the 6 weeks of chiropractic care. * Individuals with a condition that may cause weak or brittle bones such as osteoporosis * Since x-rays may be requested for care, participants who are pregnant will be excluded from the study.
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