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Chronic Neck Pain clinical trials and research

• 20Clinical trials
• 3NIH research projects
• 1New in 30 days
• 10Countries

Newest Chronic Neck Pain clinical trials

All recruiting trials (20)

• Effects of Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization vs Post Facilitation Stretch in Chronic Neck Pain

  This trial compares two manual therapy techniques, IASTM and Post Facilitation Stretch, to see which better reduces neck pain and improves movement and function in adults with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting Foundation University Islamabad · Islamabad, Punjab Province · NCT07887698

• Cervical Epidural Block With or Without Exercises for Chronic Neck Pain

  This study tests whether adding cervical stabilization exercises or physical therapy to a cervical epidural block helps reduce neck pain and improve function in adults with chronic neck pain and cervical radiculopathy.

  Recruiting Sakarya University · Adapazarı, Sakarya · NCT07787741

• Accessory breathing muscles in people with chronic neck pain

  This study compares how accessory chest and neck muscles work in people with chronic neck pain vs. healthy individuals to see how they relate to diaphragm function and overall breathing.

  Recruiting Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi · Kocaeli, Derince · NCT07782099

• Physical profile of cervicogenic headache vs neck pain and healthy people

  This observational study tests whether posture, grip strength, muscle stiffness, elasticity, and pressure sensitivity differ among people with cervicogenic headache, chronic neck pain, and healthy controls.

  Recruiting Istanbul Medipol University Hospital · Istanbul, Sefaköy · NCT07776275

• Breathing new life into neck pain: brain activity and six weeks of physiotherapy

  This study tests whether brain activity measured by EEG changes after six weeks of manual therapy and neck exercises in adults with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting University of Deusto · San Sebastián, Guipuzcoa · NCT07756229

• Electroacupuncture for neck stiffness in chronic neck pain

  This study tests whether a 20-minute electroacupuncture session can change neck muscle stiffness right away in adults with chronic neck pain, using ultrasound to measure the effect.

  Recruiting The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Hong Kong · NCT07741227

• Effects of Different Myofascial Release Techniques on Function in Chronic Neck Pain

  This trial tests whether manual or self-applied myofascial release, in addition to standard therapy and exercise, can improve function and reduce pain in adults with chronic non-specific neck pain.

  Recruiting Eastern Mediterranean University · Famagusta, Hatay · NCT07694882

• Cryoneurolysis for Chronic Pain: 6- and 12-Month Outcomes in Routine Care

  This study tests whether cryoneurolysis, done as part of standard care for people with chronic pain, leads to meaningful improvements over 6 to 12 months.

  Recruiting Yale University · Old Saybrook, Connecticut · NCT07639060

• Neck pain relief after percussion therapy vs. longitudinal stripping massage

  This study tests whether a single session of percussion therapy can relax neck muscles and improve blood flow in the upper neck area for adults with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting Poznan University of Physical Education · Poznan · NCT07630142

• Breathing exercises versus neck muscle training for chronic neck pain

  This trial will test whether adding diaphragmatic breathing or low‑load deep neck flexor training to standard physiotherapy helps adults aged 18–35 with chronic mechanical neck pain feel less pain and move better.

  Recruiting Cairo University · Zagazig · NCT07531537

• Immediate effects of imagined movements versus motor control exercises for chronic neck pain

  We will test whether a single session of imagining neck movements or doing motor control exercises can reduce pain and improve neck sensitivity and movement control in people with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting KTO Karatay University · Konya, Karatay · NCT07487987

• Comparing aerobic, strengthening, and posture/stretching exercises for people with chronic neck pain

  This project will test whether three different exercise programs— aerobic, strengthening, or posture and stretching—can reduce pain and disability and improve thinking, brain imaging, and blood markers in adults with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting Hacettepe University · Ankara, Altindag · NCT07432425

• Machine-learning guided kinematic training for chronic neck pain

  This trial will see if grouping people by head and neck movement patterns with machine learning and giving tailored movement exercises reduces pain and prevents recurrence in adults with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting University of Ljubljana · Ljubljana · NCT07418632

• Shoulder–pelvis PNF exercises versus suboccipital release for chronic neck pain with tight hamstrings

  This project will test whether a shoulder-to-pelvis PNF exercise program helps 18–40-year-olds with chronic neck pain and tight hamstrings more than suboccipital muscle release combined with hamstring stretching.

  Recruiting University of Karachi · Karachi, Sindh · NCT07332845

• Post-isometric relaxation versus post-isometric stretching for neck pain management

  This study will test whether post-isometric relaxation or post-isometric stretching works better to reduce pain and improve neck movement in adults aged 19–44 with subacute or chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting Foundation University Islamabad · Islamabad, Punjab Province · NCT07328256

• Vacuum (cupping) massage versus soft tactile massage for chronic neck pain

  This trial will test whether vacuum (cupping) massage or gentle tactile massage reduces pain for people with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting University of Tromso · Tromsø, Troms · NCT07120659

• Progressive muscle relaxation versus muscle energy technique for chronic neck pain in heavy computer users

  This test will compare progressive muscle relaxation and muscle energy technique to see which better reduces chronic neck pain in people who use computers six or more hours a day.

  Recruiting IQRA University · Karachi, Sindh · NCT06918535

• Comparing two treatments for chronic neck pain

  This study is testing which treatment, Cervical Retraction Exercise or Facet Oscillatory Mobilization, works better for people with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting Riphah International University · Peshawar, KPK · NCT06707870

• Comparing methods of interferential current therapy for chronic neck pain

  This study tests which method of interferential current therapy works better for relieving chronic neck pain by comparing vacuum electrodes to carbon-silicon pad electrodes.

  Recruiting Abant Izzet Baysal University · Bolu · NCT06562933

• Infiltration of the phrenic nerve for chronic neck pain relief

  This study is testing if injecting a pain-relieving medication into the phrenic nerve can help people with chronic neck pain feel better.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Phase 4 University of Seville · Dos Hermanas, Seville and 1 other locations · NCT05605639

NIH-funded research (3)

Early-stage science funded by the US National Institutes of Health. Most of these projects don't enroll patients, but they show what is being worked on.

• Identifying new targets to treat chronic neck pain from the C1-2 joint

  Researchers are studying tissue from people with neck pain to find molecular clues that could lead to better, non-opioid treatments.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-11363674

• New molecular targets for chronic C1–C2 (atlanto‑axial) neck pain

  Using tissue removed during neck surgery to look for molecular signals that could lead to better treatments for people with chronic neck pain from the atlanto‑axial joint.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-11173593

• Finding new treatment targets for chronic neck pain using RNA sequencing.

  This study is looking at the causes of chronic neck pain, especially related to arthritis in a specific joint, by analyzing tissue samples from patients having surgery, to find out what makes the pain different from those with short-term pain, which could help in developing better treatments.

  NIH research University of Washington · Seattle, United States · NIH-10912656

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Quick answers

How many Chronic Neck Pain clinical trials are recruiting right now?

20, as of November 12, 2026. 1 of them was first registered in the last 30 days. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 10 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (6 trials), Pakistan (5 trials), Spain (2 trials), Cyprus (1 trial), Slovenia (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 4: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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