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Celebrating 20 Years – 2003-2023

Founded in 2003 as a nonprofit by Viola M. Frymann to perform research, provide education and training and osteopathic treatment including pediatric osteopathy.

Clinical Study Open to Infants 4 Months of Age and Younger

Clinical Study Open to Infants 4 Months of Age and Younger

Osteopathic Plagiocephaly Treatment for Infants & Neonates (OPT-IN) Study

Read below to see how our research efforts may benefit your child or your patients

Researchers at Osteopathy’s Promise to Children are recruiting participants 4 months of age and younger who are diagnosed with plagiocephaly (flat head) for a research study that will examine how two different types of noninvasive therapies influence restoration of cranial symmetry and reduce flattening of the head.

We are enrolling now: 122 spots open to eligible infants

Osteopathic Center San Diego
3706 Ruffin Road, San Diego, CA 92123

Fall 2023 -December 2024 (estimated)

Principal Investigator: Kimberly Wolf, DO, FAAP, FACOP, FAAPO
Sub-Investigator: Hollis H. King, DO, PhD

COMPENSATION

You may receive up to $550 and free Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) for your participation.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • 4-months of age or younger at time of enrollment
  • Plagiocephaly diagnosis by your doctor
  • Access to San Diego outpatient clinic

PARTICIPATION INVOLVES

  • Attending 10 clinic visits total: 8 clinic visits for osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and 2 cranial measurement visits (over a 16 week period)
  • Completing surveys on your infant’s health (including a follow-up survey when your child is 12 months old)
  • Conducting some simple exercises at home with your infant

WHAT IS PLAGIOCEPHALY?

Positional or deformational plagiocephaly (play-gee-o-SEF-uh-lee) is a flat area on the back or on the side of a baby’s head. This may happen from laying on their back to sleep, long or difficult labors, or sometimes how they were positioned when in the womb. It can be more commonly seen if the parent was pregnant with multiple children, the baby was premature, or if they have torticollis (tight muscle that limits neck motion).

TO JOIN THE STUDY OR TO LEARN MORE

  • Contact us at OPT-IN@wordpress-968868-3968364.cloudwaysapps.com or 619-693-6303

FOR DOCTORS REFERRING PATIENTS:

  • Contact us to learn more about the study and for materials to share with your patients (OPT-IN@wordpress-968868-3968364.cloudwaysapps.com or 619-693-6303)
  • Join us on Saturday, October 28th for a virtual open house to learn more about the research study. This event will also include a continuing medical education (CME) component if you are interested

OPC

Osteopathy’s Promise to Children is not a medical provider and does not provide medical services. All medical services rendered by physicians within Osteopathic Center San Diego are provided through such physicians’ independent medical practices and not through Osteopathy’s Promise to Children.

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