Gentle water exercise may boost heart health in kids with lupus

NCT ID NCT07024082

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

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a special water-based exercise called Liuzijue in 130 children aged 7 to 15 with lupus. The goal was to see if it could improve their heart and lung fitness. The exercise was done twice a week for about an hour, including warm-ups and the main routine. Researchers measured changes in oxygen use and exercise capacity.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Water-based Liuzijue exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a safe, gentle exercise option to improve heart and lung health in children with lupus.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial without a placebo control. The exercise may not provide significant benefits over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

pediatric systemic lupus erythematosus systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERTHEMATOSUS

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Locations

faculty of physical therapy ,Cairo University

Cairo, Egypt

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