Can exercise rewire how we feel pain? study tests intensity levels
NCT ID NCT06207422
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how two different exercise programs—moderate and high intensity—affect the way the brain processes pain in healthy, sedentary adults. Researchers measured pain sensitivity and the body's natural pain modulation systems before and after a 10-week training period. The goal was to find the best exercise prescription for improving pain processing, which could later be tested in people with chronic pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- exercise training programs (moderate and high intensity)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a basis for using specific exercise programs to improve pain processing in people with chronic pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy individuals, so results may not apply to chronic pain patients. The trial was terminated, limiting data.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ghent University
Ghent, 9000, Belgium
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