Can exercise ease statin muscle pain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07563452

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This pilot study looks at how different types and intensities of exercise affect muscle recovery in people taking statins compared to those not on statins. Researchers will test cycling and resistance training at various levels, measuring muscle damage markers and pain sensitivity. The goal is to find safer, more personalized exercise recommendations for statin users.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

Dose-escalation exercise protocol (cycling and resistance training)

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help tailor exercise advice for people on statins to reduce muscle pain and damage.

What could go wrong

This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures short-term muscle markers, not long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

short stature-auditory canal atresia-mandibular hypoplasia-skeletal anomalies syndrome statin toxicity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Innsbruck

    RECRUITING

    Innsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria

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