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Can a wearable posture coach ease back pain and stiffness?

NCT ID NCT07776652

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether adding a wearable postural biofeedback device to a standard exercise program can improve disease activity, pain, and function in people with axial spondyloarthritis, a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine. Participants will do supervised exercises twice a week for 8 weeks, and some will also wear the device for at least 3 hours a day on three days each week. Researchers will compare outcomes like pain, spinal mobility, and quality of life between the two groups to see if the device adds extra benefit.

What this could mean

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Active substance
A wearable postural biofeedback device used alongside a standard exercise program
What this could lead to
If effective, this approach could offer a non-drug way to reduce pain and improve mobility and quality of life for people with axial spondyloarthritis.
What could go wrong
The trial is small (38 participants) and early, so results may not apply broadly. The device's benefit over exercise alone is uncertain, and adherence to wearing it may be challenging.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 38 people

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Expected to start

Oct 2026

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Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Be between 18 and 65 years of age. * Have a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis or axial spondyloarthritis according to the modified New York or ASAS classification criteria. * Have had stable medical treatment with no changes in medication during the previous 3 months. * Have axial/spinal pain intensity of at least 4 out of 10 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale during the previous week. * Be able to walk independently. * Voluntarily agree to participate in the study and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * History of spinal surgery within the previous 6 months. * Any change in medical treatment, including biological agents or analgesic treatment, within the previous 3 months. * Presence of fibromyalgia or another secondary chronic pain syndrome that may substantially affect pain perception. * Serious cardiopulmonary, neurological, or orthopedic conditions that prevent participation in exercise. * Pregnancy. * Dermatological or allergic skin reactions or other skin conditions that prevent the use of the wearable device. * Regular participation in a structured exercise or rehabilitation program supervised by a physiotherapist for axial spondyloarthritis within the previous 3 months.

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Conditions

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ankylosing spondylitis Axial Spondyloarthritis spondyloarthropathy

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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) Axial spondyloarthritis (axspa)

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  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Faculty of Health Sciences

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)

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