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Neck Pain clinical trials and research

• 56Clinical trials
• 7NIH research projects
• 2New in 30 days
• 19Countries

Newest Neck Pain clinical trials

All recruiting trials (56)

• Upper extremity function in neck pain: comparing people with chronic neck pain to healthy individuals

  We will test how chronic non-specific neck pain affects upper body function and quality of life by comparing people with neck pain to healthy adults.

  Recruiting Karabuk University · Karabük · NCT07899879

• Kinesiology Taping vs Self-Mobilization for Neck Pain from Prolonged Device Use

  This study tests whether applying kinesiology tape or doing self-mobilization helps adults with neck pain who spend many hours on electronic devices.

  Recruiting Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa · Bingoel, Bingöl · NCT07878845

• Biofeedback and Mulligan neck therapy for mechanical neck pain in women

  This study tests whether adding biofeedback-guided deep cervical flexor training to Mulligan mobilization and standard neck exercises helps reduce pain and improve movement in women aged 18–45 with mechanical neck pain.

  Recruiting Al Hayah University In Cairo · Badr, Cairo Governorate · NCT07866040

• Gelified radiopaque ethanol for cervical disc herniation in routine care

  This observational study looks at how patients with cervical disc herniation and chronic neck pain fare after treatment with Absolute Gel, used in standard clinical practice.

  Recruiting ASST Brianza - Ospedale di Vimercate · Vimercate, Monza E Brianza · NCT07832929

• Steroid Injections for Back and Neck Pain: What Works Best

  This study tests different steroid injections and combinations to see what provides the best pain relief and function for adults with back or neck pain.

  Recruiting Phase 4 Wilderman Medical Clinic · Thornhill, Ontario · NCT07762170

• SCENAR therapy for chronic neck pain

  This study tests whether repeating SCENAR therapy can reduce disability and pain for adults with long-standing non-specific neck pain.

  Recruiting Hopital Foch · Suresnes, Île-de-France Region · NCT07742228

• AI symptom checks before visiting physical therapy: does it change spine care decisions?

  This study tests whether using AI symptom-checking tools like ChatGPT before a visit affects shared decision-making during the first physical therapy evaluation for adults with neck, back, or radicular spine problems.

  Recruiting Assiut University · Asyut · NCT07733752

• High-frequency electroacupuncture at neck points plus magnetic field therapy for nerve root neck pain

  This trial tests whether targeted electroacupuncture at the neck plus pulsed electromagnetic field therapy helps people with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy compare to standard acupuncture points plus the same magnetic therapy.

  Recruiting University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City · NCT07712354

• Ischemic Compression Plus Home Exercise for Non-Specific Neck Pain

  This study tests whether adding ischemic compression to a home exercise program helps reduce neck pain and disability more than home exercise alone in adults with non-specific neck pain.

  Recruiting Istanbul Rumeli University · Istanbul, Bakırköy · NCT07685418

• Relationship between how much of the arm is missing and balance, neck/back pain, daily activities, and reaction time in people with a unilateral upper limb amputation

  This study will see if the amount of arm loss relates to balance, neck and back pain, daily tasks, hand dexterity, and reaction time in adults who use a myoelectric or bionic prosthesis.

  Recruiting Hacettepe University · Ankara · NCT07677969

• Three-Needle Dazhui with Electroacupuncture for cervical spondylosis with wind-cold

  This trial tests whether adding the Three-Needle Dazhui acupuncture technique to standard electroacupuncture helps reduce neck pain and improve neck function in adults with cervical spondylosis and wind-cold syndrome.

  Recruiting University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City · Ho Chi Minh City · NCT07640126

• Muscle Position and Dry Needling Efficacy

  This study tests whether the position of the upper trapezius during dry needling changes pain and function for people with chronic neck pain.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University of Alcala · Alcalá de Henares, Madrid and 1 other locations · NCT07629141

• Hormones, Pain, and Exercise: Sports Bras for Full-Busted Women

  This study tests whether specially designed sports bras can reduce neck, shoulder, arm, and back pain in full-busted women, and whether hormones, inflammation, or brain changes affect pain.

  Recruiting Phase 1 University of Houston · Houston, Texas · NCT07579182

• Common Pain Mechanisms in Migraine and Associated Neck and Lower Back Pain

  This study tests how migraine relates to neck and lower back pain and whether shared central pain processing plays a role in people with episodic or chronic migraine who also have neck or lower back pain.

  Recruiting Bozok University · Gaziantep, Merkez · NCT07567300

• What factors affect daily function in chronic neck pain

  This project will try to see if breathing strength, neck muscle function, and anxiety relate to how well adults (18–65) with chronic neck pain can do everyday activities.

  Recruiting Kutahya Health Sciences University · Kütahya, Kütahya · NCT07544108

• Ultrasound-guided Pharmacopuncture for Spinal Pain in Korea

  This registry follows patients with spinal pain to see if ultrasound-guided pharmacopuncture is safe and helps reduce pain.

  Recruiting at 6 sites Jaseng Medical Foundation · Daejeon, Daejeon and 5 other locations · NCT07543692

• Muscle Energy Technique to improve neck function and range of motion for people with non-specific neck pain

  This study will test whether Muscle Energy Technique helps adults aged 18–65 with non-specific neck pain reduce disability and improve neck range of motion.

  Recruiting Uskudar University · Istanbul, Ataşehir · NCT07524075

• 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

• 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

• Comparing muscle-specific and movement-specific muscle energy techniques to improve neck strength and endurance

  This project will try two muscle energy techniques to see which one better reduces pain and improves neck muscle strength and endurance in adults with mechanical neck pain aged 19–44.

  Recruiting Foundation University Islamabad · Islamabad, Punjab Province · NCT07329478

• STEPPT: Connecting primary care patients with physical therapy

  This project will test whether the STEPPT program increases physical therapy referrals and attendance for Hispanic adults with neck or back pain seen at a community health center.

  Recruiting San Diego State University · San Diego, California · NCT07290361

• High- vs low-dose high-intensity laser plus physiotherapy for nonspecific neck pain

  This study will try two different doses of high-intensity laser therapy alongside standard physiotherapy to see which one reduces pain and improves neck movement in adults with moderate-to-severe nonspecific neck pain.

  Recruiting Deraya University · Minya · NCT07196800

• Psychological Options for Wellness and Recovery (POWeR) for Veterans with Chronic Back or Neck Pain

  This study tests whether Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), or usual care works best to lower pain in veterans with chronic back or neck pain.

  Recruiting University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado · NCT07137715

• PRP pharmacopuncture for chronic neck pain from upper trapezius myofascial syndrome

  This trial will try a single Platelet‑Rich Plasma (PRP) pharmacopuncture injection to see if it reduces chronic neck pain and improves function in adults with upper trapezius myofascial pain.

  Recruiting Universitas Indonesia · Jakarta · NCT07119255

• Adding a greater occipital nerve block to trigger point injections for upper trapezius neck pain.

  This will test whether adding an ultrasound-guided greater occipital nerve block to standard trigger point injections helps adults (18–65) with chronic upper trapezius trigger-point neck pain reduce pain and improve daily function.

  Recruiting Ankara Etlik City Hospital · Ankara · NCT07058636

• Smartphone addiction and neck muscle health

  This project will see if smartphone addiction is linked to more neck pain and changes in neck muscle stiffness in healthy young adults.

  Recruiting Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi · Istanbul, Üsküdar · NCT07038980

• Active Release versus Strain‑Counterstrain for non-specific neck pain

  This compares Active Release and Strain‑Counterstrain to see which reduces pain and improves neck movement in adults 18–45 with non-specific neck pain.

  Recruiting Riphah International University · Lahore, Punjab Province · NCT07026006

• Single-session myofascial release for text neck

  This trial will see if one session of myofascial release can quickly reduce neck pain and improve neck movement in adults 18–40 who use mobile devices more than 3 hours a day and have text neck.

  Recruiting Karabuk University · Karabük, Karabük Province · NCT06991387

• 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

• Combining education and exercise to improve neck pain management

  This study is testing whether combining education about pain with exercise can help people with neck pain feel better and improve their movement.

  Recruiting Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche · Elche, Alicante · NCT06889389

• Examining the relationship between jaw muscle thickness and neck pain

  This study is trying to see if there's a link between the thickness of jaw muscles and neck pain in people who have chronic neck issues compared to healthy individuals.

  Recruiting Beylikduzu State Hospital · Istanbul, Beylikdüzü · NCT06874816

• Comparing cost-effective care models for musculoskeletal disorders

  This study is testing a new way of treating musculoskeletal disorders that focuses on patient education first to see if it works better and costs less than standard care.

  Recruiting Laval University · Québec, Quebec · NCT06832852

• Scapular stabilization exercises for breastfeeding women with neck pain

  This study is testing if special shoulder exercises can help breastfeeding moms with neck pain feel better and move their necks more easily.

  Recruiting Cairo University · Giza, Dokki · NCT06817135

• Using mobile games for neck pain rehabilitation

  This study is testing if a mobile game app can help adults with neck pain stick to their rehabilitation exercises better than a regular home exercise program.

  Recruiting Universitat de les Illes Balears · Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands · NCT06794528

• Comparing dry needling with stretching techniques for neck pain relief

  This study is testing whether dry needling combined with stretching techniques can help people with neck pain feel better after suffering for more than three months.

  Recruiting University of Peradeniya · Kandy, Central Province · NCT06780904

• Identifying factors that improve neck pain after cervical spine surgery

  This study looks at what factors can help people with neck pain feel better after having surgery to fix their cervical spine.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Medical University of Warsaw · Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship and 1 other locations · NCT06601634

• Understanding multiple health issues in patients with spinal pain

  This study looks at how common it is for people with back and neck pain to have other health issues and how these affect their treatment and recovery.

  Recruiting Aalborg University Hospital · Aalborg · NCT06402409

• Enhanced standard care for treating mechanical neck pain

  This study is testing if adding extra support for physical, mental, and social factors to standard care can help people with neck pain feel better and improve their daily activities.

  Recruiting at 2 sites Universidad Nacional de la Matanza · Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires and 1 other locations · NCT06361472

• Improving neck movement with spinal manipulation therapy

  This study is testing if spinal manipulation therapy can help people with neck pain move better by looking at how their neck moves during everyday activities.

  Recruiting University of Minnesota · Minneapolis, Minnesota · NCT06312696

• Evaluating the effects of different massage techniques on neck pain relief

  This study is testing whether different types of massage or cold water can help people with neck pain feel better and if their sensitivity to pain affects how much relief they get.

  Recruiting University of Florida · Gainesville, Florida · NCT06224829

• MRI study on neck pain in young and middle-aged adults

  This study is testing advanced MRI scans to see what causes neck and shoulder pain in young and middle-aged adults and how well non-surgical treatments work for them.

  Recruiting First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University · Xi'an, Shaanxi · NCT06217029

• Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for chronic neck pain

  This study is testing if a new therapy called Personalized Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation can help military health system beneficiaries with chronic neck pain feel better compared to a fake treatment.

  Recruiting Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine · Bethesda, Maryland · NCT06214949

• CARES: Comprehensive Analgesic, Recovery, and Education Support for Surgery

  This trial tests whether combining motivational interviewing–guided opioid tapering with the medication tizanidine helps adults who used opioids long-term before elective surgery stop or return to their pre-surgery opioid levels sooner and recover from pain faster than enhanced usual care.

  Recruiting at 4 sites Phase 3 Stanford University · Stanford, California and 3 other locations · NCT06027099

• Comparing two techniques for treating neck pain with radiofrequency neurotomy

  This study is testing two different methods of using radiofrequency treatment to see which one helps adults with chronic neck pain from arthritis feel better.

  Recruiting at 2 sites University Health Network, Toronto · Toronto, Ontario and 2 other locations · NCT05818774

• Comparing health and motion in people with low back and neck pain to healthy individuals

  This study looks at how people with low back and neck pain move and feel compared to healthy individuals to see if we can learn more about their conditions and improve treatments.

  Recruiting Ohio State University · Columbus, Ohio · NCT05776771

• Tai Chi and chiropractic care for chronic neck pain

  This study is testing if combining Tai Chi with chiropractic care can help adults with chronic neck pain feel better compared to just chiropractic care or regular treatment.

  Recruiting Harvard University Faculty of Medicine · Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts · NCT05726331

• Manual therapy for neck pain relief

  This study is testing a manual therapy technique to see if it can help people with neck pain move better and feel less pain.

  Recruiting Universidad Nacional de Córdoba · Córdoba · NCT05447338

• Comparing aerobic exercise to localized pain relief exercises for jaw and neck pain

  This study tests whether aerobic exercise or targeted pain relief exercises can help people aged 18-60 with chronic neck pain and jaw issues feel better and move more easily.

  Recruiting Hochschule Osnabruck · Osnabrück, Lower Saxony · NCT05232604

• Oral cannabis for chronic neck and back pain

  This trial will test whether a daily oral cannabis solution can reduce spine pain and help people with chronic back or neck pain lower their high-dose opioid use.

  Recruiting Phase 3 University of Colorado, Denver · Aurora, Colorado · NCT05052541

• First use of CEM-Plate and CEM-Cage for treating neck pain and related conditions

  This study is testing a new surgical device called CEM-Plate and CEM-Cage to see if it can safely help people with neck pain after a specific type of neck surgery.

  Recruiting at 4 sites ReVivo Medical, Corp. · Union, New Jersey and 3 other locations · NCT04883411

• Preventing neck and back pain in teleworking office workers

  This study is testing whether a training program and educational video can help office workers who work from home avoid neck and back pain over 12 weeks.

  Recruiting University Ghent · Ghent, East Flanders · NCT04783454

• Effects of Expectations on Dry Needling for Neck Pain

  This study is testing how different types of expectations—positive, neutral, or negative—affect pain relief and body responses in people getting dry needling for neck pain.

  Recruiting University of Alcala · Alcalá de Henares, Madrid · NCT04636879

• Evaluation of a rehabilitation program for spine pain

  This study is testing a new rehabilitation program for people with spine pain to see if it helps them feel better and recover using both in-clinic and online methods.

  Recruiting SpineZone Medical Fitness, Inc · San Diego, California · NCT04081896

• Virtual reality rehab for people with neck pain

  We will test whether adding virtual-reality guided sensorimotor exercises to standard therapy helps adults (18–70) with chronic neck pain or whiplash improve pain and movement after six weeks.

  Recruiting IRCCS San Raffaele · Milan, MI · NCT03987334

• Neck and low back pain among medical students at UWI Mona

  This project will test whether a standardised spine exercise program helps medical students at UWI Mona who have neck or low back pain while also measuring how common these pains are and students' spine-health knowledge.

  Recruiting The University of The West Indies · Kingston, Kingston and 1 other locations · NCT03707288

• Effect of integrated CAM treatment on hospitalized patients with musculoskeletal pain

  This study is testing whether a combined treatment of alternative therapies and regular medical care can help hospitalized patients with musculoskeletal pain feel better and improve their movement.

  Recruiting Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine · Seoul, Gangnam-Gu · NCT02257723

NIH-funded research (7)

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

• Combining chiropractic care and Tai Chi to help older adults with neck pain

  This study is looking at how well combining chiropractic care with Tai Chi can help older adults with chronic neck pain feel better and improve their overall well-being, while also gathering feedback from participants about their experiences.

  NIH research Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-11045394

• New epidural leads to relieve chronic arm and neck pain

  This study is testing a new, softer type of epidural stimulation device to help people with chronic arm and neck pain feel better by making it easier to implant and more effective for treating their pain.

  NIH research Backstop Neural, INC. · Dallas, United States · NIH-11006736

• A smart patch for managing neck pain

  This study is testing a new wireless patch with tiny needles that can help relieve neck pain without the side effects of pills, making it a friendly option for people looking for better pain management.

  NIH research University of Virginia · Charlottesville, United States · NIH-10952422

• 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

• Combining chiropractic care and Tai Chi to help with chronic neck pain

  This study is looking at how well chiropractic care and Tai Chi work together to help people with chronic neck pain feel better and improve their quality of life.

  NIH research Brigham and Women's Hospital · Boston, United States · NIH-10866430

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Quick answers

How many Neck Pain clinical trials are recruiting right now?

56, as of November 12, 2026. 2 of them were 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 19 countries. The most sites are in Turkey (Türkiye) (12 trials), United States (12 trials), Spain (5 trials), Egypt (4 trials), Pakistan (4 trials). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 3: 2, Phase 4: 1, Phase 1: 1. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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