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Could short bursts of intense cycling relieve back pain?

NCT ID NCT07787598

Symptom relief Sponsor: MTI University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a 4-week program of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on a bike can reduce pain and disability in young women with mechanical low back pain. Participants are randomly assigned to either HIIT cycling or a lower-intensity exercise program. Researchers measure changes in pain, functional ability, body composition, fitness, and quality of life.

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Active substance
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) cycling
What this could lead to
If effective, HIIT could become a practical, time-efficient exercise option for managing chronic low back pain in young women.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and short-term, so results may not apply broadly. High-intensity exercise may be challenging or risky for some participants.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

67 people

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Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 40 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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\*\*Inclusion Criteria:\*\* * Female participants aged 20 to 38 years. * Mild to moderate nonspecific low back pain persisting for more than 3 months. * Low back pain without an identifiable specific pathological cause. * Body mass index (BMI) between 18.5 and 34.9 kg/m². * Able to participate safely in the prescribed cycling exercise intervention. \*\*Exclusion Criteria:\*\* * Pregnancy or lactation. * Recent surgery. * Any chronic medical condition that restricts physical activity or exercise participation. * Secondary causes of low back pain. * Osteoporosis. * Osteoarthritis. * Sciatica. * Generalized neuromuscular disorders. * Structural spinal deformities. * Vertebral or other relevant fractures. * Reliance on assistive walking devices. * Cardiovascular disease that could compromise safe participation in cycling exercise. * Respiratory disease that could compromise safe participation in cycling exercise. * Autonomic dysfunction, including diabetes mellitus. * Current use of medications known to affect heart rate variability, including beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers.

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Conditions

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Low Back Pain

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Low back pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MTI university

    Cairo, Egypt

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