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

NCT ID NCT06083090

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

As listed by the trial registrant

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

AXIAL SPONDYLOARTHRITIS (AXSPA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Avicenne
RECRUITING

Bobigny, 93000, France
Hôpital Cochin
RECRUITING

Paris, 75014, France
Hôpital Henri Mondor
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Créteil, 94000, France
Hôpital Henri Mondor
RECRUITING

Créteil, 94010, France
Hôpital Pitié Salpetrière
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Paris, 75013, France

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