123STA T . 23 94PUBLIC LA W 111 –8 4 —O CT. 28 , 2 0 09 SEC.725 .C HIROP R A C T ICC L I N ICAL TRIALS. (a)CLIN I CA L TR IAL SREQU IRE D.— T heS e cr e t ar yofD efe ns e sha l l p ro vid e for the clinical trials descri b ed u nder subsection (b) to be conducted by the N ational I nstitutes of H ealth or an independent acade m ic institution as the Secretary shall select for the purposes of conductin g each trial. (b) CLINICAL TRIALS DESCRI B ED.— ( 1 )C O N T ROLLED TRIALS.—The clinical trials re q uired by subsection (a) shall include controlled trials that , at a minimum, compare the outcomes of chiropractic treatment, used either e x clusively or as an ad j unct to other treatments, w ith conven - tional treatment on the following topics
( A ) P ain management. ( B ) O rthopedic injuries or disorders that do not require surgery. (C) Smo k ing cessation. ( 2 ) INTER V ENTIONAL TRIALS.—The clinical trials required by subsection (a) shall include interventional trials that, at a minimum, cover the following topics: (A) The effect of chiropractic treatment on the reflexes and reaction times of special operation forces. (B) The effect of chiropractic treatment on strength, balance, and injury prevention for members of the Armed F orces with combat specialties operating in a combat the- ater. (c) SC H EDULE.— (1) FIRST TRIAL.—The first clinical trial required by sub- section (a) shall begin not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act. (2) FINAL TRIAL.—The final clinical trial required by sub- section (a) shall begin not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) TRIAL PARTICI P ANTS.—A participant of a clinical trial required by subsection (a) shall be a member of the Armed Forces on active duty. (e) CHIROPRACTIC PROVIDERS.—Chiropractic treatment provided during a clinical trial required by subsection (a) shall be provided by a doctor of chiropractic who is licensed as a doctor of chiropractic, chiropractic physician, or chiropractor by a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the U nited States, subject to credentialing requirements prescribed by the Secretary. (f) REPORTS.— (1) TRIAL PROTOCOL REPORTS.—Not later than 30 days before each clinical trial required by subsection (a) is scheduled to begin, the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the protocol of such clinical trial. (2) FINAL REPORTS.—Not later than one year after the completion of each clinical trial required by subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense commit- tees a report on such clinical trial, including any recommenda- tions regarding chiropractic treatment for covered beneficiaries (as such term is defined in section 10 7 2( 5 ) of title 10, United States Code).
