Yoga vs. physio: new study tests which is better for back pain and stiffness

NCT ID NCT06083090

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

Summary

This study compares yoga therapy to standard physiotherapy for people with moderate axial spondyloarthritis, a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine and pelvis. Seventy-two participants will attend group sessions twice a week for ten weeks. The goal is to see if yoga can better reduce pain, stiffness, and fatigue than physiotherapy alone.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

yoga therapy

What this could lead to

If it works, yoga therapy could become a proven non-drug option to ease pain, stiffness, and fatigue for people with axial spondyloarthritis.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study (72 people) comparing two similar approaches, so any difference may be small or not apply to everyone. Yoga is generally safe but may not help all symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

ankylosing spondylitis Axial Spondyloarthritis rheumatic disorder spondyloarthropathy

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Hôpital Avicenne

    RECRUITING

    Bobigny, 93000, France

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  • Hôpital Cochin

    RECRUITING

    Paris, 75014, France

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  • Hôpital Henri Mondor

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Créteil, 94000, France

  • Hôpital Henri Mondor

    RECRUITING

    Créteil, 94010, France

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  • Hôpital Pitié Salpetrière

    ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

    Paris, 75013, France