CompletedNot Applicable

MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs in Patients With Nonspecific Back Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)40 participantsStarted 2025-08-01

Plain-language summary

Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients with Nonspecific Back Pain

Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Being between 25 and 45 years of age * Having had back pain for the last 3 months * The back pain not being due to a structural, traumatic, infectious, or tumor-related cause (i.e., no specific cause has been identified) * Not having any serious cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic conditions that would --prevent participation in a physical exercise program * Not having participated in a regular physical exercise program in the past 6 months * Not having any contraindications to the use of a wearable EMS device (e.g., not having a pacemaker) Exclusion Criteria: * The back pain is associated with a specific pathology (e.g., spinal stenosis, fracture, tumor, infection, etc.) * Being within the first 6 months of pregnancy or postpartum * History of neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, etc.) * Having a pacemaker or other electronic device in the body * Pre-existing intolerance to EMS

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Pain Assessment

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Quality of Life Assessment

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Anxiety Assessment

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Endurance Assessment

Timeframe: 12 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07286760

SponsorIstanbul Medipol University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-11-01

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Who can participate

Age range

25 Years – 45 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.