Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
MONDO:0020066The Ehlers–Danlos syndromes (EDS) are a clinically and genetically heterogeneous group of heritable connective tissue disorders (HCTDs) characterized by joint hypermobility, skin hyperextensibility, and tissue fragility.
Also known as: Danlos Disease, Ehlers, Danlos disease, Disease, Ehlers Danlos, Disease, Ehlers-Danlos, Dystrophia mesodermalis congenita, EDS, Ehler Danlos Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Disease
43 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Brain training boosts shoulder rehab? new trial investigates
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding brain-challenging exercises (like reacting to lights while moving) to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after shoulder stabilization surgery. Thirty-two adults who had surgery for shoulder instability will be randomly assigned t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hacettepe University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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Simple leg exercises may tighten loose knees in Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a 12-week program of hamstring strengthening exercises can reduce knee looseness and pain in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) or hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). Twenty participants will attend two supervised exercise classes p…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Calgary • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:03 UTC
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Sugar water shots may ease back pain in Bendy-Bodied patients
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if injecting a sugar-water solution into the lower back, guided by ultrasound, can safely reduce chronic pain in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). About 40 adults with hEDS and low back pain will receive the injections and report their pain l…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Tulane University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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Long-Term study aims to unlock mystery of joint hypermobility and chronic illness
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will follow 100 health science students for at least 10 years to understand why some people with very flexible joints (hypermobility) develop chronic pain, fatigue, and other health issues while others do not. Researchers will measure balance, heart rate, and quality o…
Sponsor: Clarkson University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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Researchers to examine bone density in rare genetic disorders
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will review medical records of 150 people with Marfan syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome to understand bone mineralization and fracture risk. Researchers will look at past bone density scans and health data to see how bone health changes over time. The goal is to learn…
Sponsor: IRCCS Policlinico S. Donato • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 15:44 UTC