Clinical trials
Neck Pain clinical trials
Below are recruiting neck pain clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 166 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT06777862Enrolling by invitation
Neck pain study for long-term relief
This study tests if a new approach can help people with chronic neck pain that has lasted at least 6 months and hasn't been treated in the past year. It aims to improve quality of life by finding better ways to manage pain.
Kırşehir, MerkezAges 18–65 - NCT05689788Recruiting
High-intensity laser treatment for chronic neck pain
This trial tests whether high-intensity laser therapy can reduce long-lasting neck pain and improve daily function. It may help people whose neck pain has lasted at least 3 months and who meet specific pain and disability scores.
Santiago, Las CondesAges 18 years+ - NCT06402409Recruiting
Studying multiple health conditions in spinal pain patients
This study looks at people who have neck or back pain along with other health conditions. It aims to understand how these conditions together affect your health and well-being.
AalborgAges 18 years+ - NCT06027099RecruitingPhase 3
Testing tizanidine to help reduce opioids after surgery
This study tests whether adding a low-dose muscle relaxant (tizanidine) to your pain plan after surgery can help you safely lower your opioid use. It's for people who have been on long-term opioids and are having surgery at specific hospitals.
Stanford, CaliforniaAges 18–75 - NCT05052541RecruitingPhase 3
Oral cannabis for long-term spine pain
This trial studies whether taking cannabis by mouth can safely reduce chronic spine pain and improve daily comfort. You may be eligible if you have long-lasting spine pain and can follow study rules about stopping or limiting other cannabis and certain other treatments.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 21–84 - NCT06832852Recruiting
Comparing cost-effective care for muscle and joint pain
This study compares different models of care to find the most cost-effective way to treat common muscle and joint problems (like back, neck, knee, or shoulder pain). It looks at which approach works best for patients with persistent pain to guide future treatment decisions.
Québec, QuebecAges 18–65 - NCT07179016Recruiting
Acupressure for chronic pain in rural areas
This trial tests if a self-managed acupressure program can help people living in rural areas manage long-term muscle or joint pain, like neck, back, or knee pain. You would learn to press small seeds on your ear to ease pain.
Columbia, South CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT04081896Recruiting
Rehab program for adults with spine pain
This trial studies whether a prescribed physical therapy (rehab) program helps people with spine pain. It may help by improving pain and function when a clinician has already recommended rehabilitation.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18–89 - NCT07879313Recruiting
Smartphone use and neck pain study for university students
This study looks at how heavy smartphone use might be linked to ongoing neck pain in university students. If you have neck pain that has lasted at least three months, you may be able to help researchers understand this connection.
CairoAges 18–25 - NCT07711041Recruiting
Comparing three treatments for chronic neck pain
This trial compares three therapies—integrated neuromuscular inhibition, dry cupping, and dry needling—to see which works best for long-lasting mechanical neck pain. It may help if you have had neck pain for over six months with trigger points in your upper shoulder muscle.
GizaAges 18–40 - NCT07328256Recruiting
Comparing two muscle relaxation techniques for neck pain relief
This study looks at two different gentle stretching methods to see which works better for relieving neck pain. It might help if you have had neck pain for a while and it limits your movement.
Islamabad, Punjab ProvinceAges 19–44 - NCT07776275Recruiting
Headache study comparing neck pain patients with healthy people
This study looks at physical differences between people with cervicogenic headache (a headache that starts in the neck), people with chronic neck pain without headache, and healthy controls. By comparing these groups, researchers hope to better understand what causes the headache and which physical features are specific to it.
Istanbul, SefaköyAges 25–60 - NCT07536672Enrolling by invitation
Understanding Pain and Sexual Health in Chronic Pain
This study helps develop a questionnaire (survey) that measures how chronic pain affects sexual health and relationships. If you have long-term pain and a stable relationship, your feedback could help doctors better understand and support patients like you.
Kütahya, KütahyaAges 18 years+ - NCT07138807Recruiting
Neck exercises for female nurses with neck pain
This study compares two types of neck exercises to see which works better for reducing neck pain and disability in female nurses. You may be able to join if you are a nurse with moderate neck pain and a tender spot in your upper back muscle, and haven't had treatment for it in the past month.
Faisalabad, Punjab ProvinceAges 18–30 - NCT07418632Recruiting
Motion training for neck pain using smart classification
This study tests a special motion-training program for people with neck pain. It uses a computer to classify and guide your movements, which may help reduce pain better than usual care.
LjubljanaAges 18–65 - NCT07677969Recruiting
Arm loss, balance, pain, and daily life study
This study looks at how the percentage of arm loss affects balance, neck and back pain, daily activities, and reaction time in people with one arm amputated who use a myoelectric or bionic hand. It may help understand how to improve care and rehabilitation.
AnkaraAges 18–65 - NCT07813429Recruiting
Neck posture and pain changes after sleeve gastrectomy
This study looks at how weight-loss surgery (sleeve gastrectomy) may affect the position of your neck, how well your neck moves, and any neck pain you might have. You will be followed for a year to see if losing weight helps improve your neck health.
Istanbul, IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT05851326Recruiting
Ultrasound and gentle stimulation for stubborn muscle pain
This trial tests whether low-energy ultrasound and electrical/magnetic stimulation can reduce long-lasting myofascial pain in the low back, neck, or tension-type headaches. It may help if your pain has lasted at least 3 months and is still noticeable despite your current treatment plan.
GrazAges 18–99 - NCT06991387Recruiting
Myofascial release for text neck pain
This study tests a hands-on therapy called myofascial release to see if it can quickly ease neck pain and related symptoms from 'text neck' (pain from using devices too much). If you are a young adult who spends a lot of time on your phone and has neck pain, you might be a good fit.
Karabük, Karabük ProvinceAges 18–40 - NCT06217029Recruiting
MRI Study of Neck Pain in Adults
This study uses MRI scans to look at how neck pain affects young and middle-aged adults. It helps doctors understand the condition better and may guide future treatments.
Xi'an, ShaanxiAges 18–50 - NCT07733752Recruiting
AI symptom-checking for spine pain in physical therapy
This trial tests if a computer tool that checks your symptoms before a visit can help you and your physical therapist make better decisions about your spine care. It is for adults with neck, mid-back, or low back pain (with or without leg pain) who are starting physical therapy.
AsyutAges 18 years+ - NCT07290361Recruiting
Physical therapy for spine pain in primary care
This trial tests a program that connects people with spine pain (neck or back pain) from their primary care clinic to a physical therapist. The goal is to see if this approach helps patients get more timely and effective care.
San Diego, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07196800Recruiting
Laser therapy for neck pain: comparing different doses
This trial tests whether different doses of high-power laser therapy can relieve neck pain that isn't caused by a specific injury. It's for people with moderate to severe neck pain that limits movement, and who are willing to avoid pain medications during the study.
MinyaAges 18–40 - NCT05944354Enrolling by invitation
Wearable system to study spine health for military readiness
This study tests whether a wearable setup can measure spine health during training and daily movement. It may help improve how military members with or without neck or low back pain are monitored and supported.
Luke Air Force Base, ArizonaAges 18–64
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for neck pain?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 166 recruiting neck pain studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a neck pain trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a neck pain trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
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Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.