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Neck Pain

Late-stage therapeutic developmentEmerging research
MeSHNeck Pain
1
Publications
15
Clinical trials
2024
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Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this disease.

What's happening now

An analyst briefing on current research, clinical, regulatory and industry activity surrounding this disease.

Executive briefingUpdating summary…Momentum: Low
Key developments
  • 1 clinical trial expected to report results, the earliest in Q3 2028.
Upcoming Milestones
Clinical Milestones6View
Results expected 1
Recently completed 4
Other updates 1
Activity timeline6

Clinical trials

14 sponsors · 3 new · 0 completed in the last 12 months (net +2)

The current development programme across all trial phases.

Clinical programme
15
All trials
6
Active
5
Late-stage
6
Completed
Late-stage studies

Phrenic Afferences In Organic and Metabolic Illness: Central Sensitization

Phase 4 · Recruiting · University of Seville

A Randomized, Placebo- and Active-controlled Multi-country, Multi-centre Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Dose Combination of 400 mg Ibuprofen and 100 mg Caffeine Compared to Ibuprofen 400 mg and Placebo in Patients With Acute Lower Back or Neck Pain.

Phase 3 · Completed · Boehringer Ingelheim

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Cyclobenzaprine HCl Extended Release (CER) 15 mg in Subjects With Acute Cervical and/or Lower Back Pain Due to Muscle Spasms of Local Origin

Phase 3 · Completed · Takeda

Prospective Randomized & Controlled Study of the Role of Low Doses Amitriptyline in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain

Phase 4 · Completed · St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Parallel Group Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac 1.16% Gel in Subjects With Acute Neck Pain

Phase 4 · Completed · Novartis
Recruiting

Phrenic Afferences In Organic and Metabolic Illness: Central Sensitization

Phase 4 · Recruiting · University of Seville

Assessment of the Efficacy of SCENAR Therapy in the Management of Chronic Non-specific Neck Pain

N/A · Recruiting · Hopital Foch

Effectiveness of Post Muscle Inhibition Specific Joint Mobilization on Range of Motion and Pain in Patients With Mechanical Neck Pain

N/A · Recruiting · Universidad Nacional de Córdoba

Evaluation of the Effects of Ischemic Compression Combined With Home Exercise on Pain Intensity and Quality of Life in Individuals With Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain

N/A · Recruiting · Istanbul Rumeli University

What is the Ability of Datamining Approaches to Cluster Patients With Idiopathic Neck Pain and Can Machine Learning Algorithms Provide More Efficient Rehabilitation and Less Recurrence Based on Kinaesthetic Training Protocols

N/A · Recruiting · University of Ljubljana

Progressive Muscle Relaxation Vs Muscle Energy Technique on Nonspecific Neck Pain in Prolonged Computer Users. A Randomized Controlled Trial

N/A · Recruiting · IQRA University
Recently completed

Comparison Of The Efficacy Of Interfascial Hydrodissection With A Mixture Of Lidocaine And Physiological Saline Solution Wıth 10% Dextrose In Patients With Chronic Neck Pain Associated With Resistant Myofascial Trigger Points In The Upper Trapezius

N/A · Completed · Ankara University

A Randomized, Placebo- and Active-controlled Multi-country, Multi-centre Parallel Group Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Fixed Dose Combination of 400 mg Ibuprofen and 100 mg Caffeine Compared to Ibuprofen 400 mg and Placebo in Patients With Acute Lower Back or Neck Pain.

Phase 3 · Completed · Boehringer Ingelheim

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial to Study the Efficacy and Safety of Cyclobenzaprine HCl Extended Release (CER) 15 mg in Subjects With Acute Cervical and/or Lower Back Pain Due to Muscle Spasms of Local Origin

Phase 3 · Completed · Takeda

Prospective Randomized & Controlled Study of the Role of Low Doses Amitriptyline in the Management of Chronic Neck Pain

Phase 4 · Completed · St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon

Clinical Research on the Efficacy and Safety of East-West Collaborative Treatment Using NSAIDs and BV on Chronic Cervical Pain; A Randomized, Controlled, Parallel, Pilot Study

Phase 2 · Completed · Kyunghee University Medical Center

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Parallel Group Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Diclofenac 1.16% Gel in Subjects With Acute Neck Pain

Phase 4 · Completed · Novartis

Research activity

1 papers

Key research shaping understanding of this disease, combining the latest publications with the most influential evidence.

Major themes2
  • Global Burden of Disease1
  • Neck Pain1
Leading journals1
  • The Lancet. Rheumatology1

Reference

Authoritative identity, definition & identifiers.

Defined in MeSH

Discomfort or more intense forms of pain that are localized to the cervical region. This term generally refers to pain in the posterior or lateral regions of the neck.

Identifiers
MeSHNeck Pain
References & data sources
  • Disease identity & definition — NLM Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), public domain
  • Clinical trials — ClinicalTrials.gov (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
  • Research activity — Europe PMC (EMBL-EBI) + OpenAlex-derived paper links
  • Related entities are derived from literature co-mention (studied together) — associative, not causal.