Pilates put to the test for hip arthritis relief
NCT ID NCT06783452
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether a clinical Pilates program can reduce symptoms of hip osteoarthritis. Fifty-two adults with hip OA were assigned to either clinical Pilates or standard therapeutic exercises twice a week for 12 weeks. Researchers measured pain, movement, balance, and quality of life before and after treatment to see which approach works better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Clinical Pilates exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, clinical Pilates could offer a non-drug option to reduce pain and improve mobility in people with hip osteoarthritis.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 52 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and exercise programs require ongoing commitment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Age above 18 years * Diagnosis of hip osteoarthritis (OA) according to the American College of Rheumatology * Not on the waiting list for hip replacement surgery * Willingness to participate in the exercise program Exclusion Criteria: * Symptomatic OA in the knee or big toe * Presence of other types of arthritis * History of hip and/or knee prosthesis or fracture * Use of walking aids * Regular exercise habit of two or more sessions per week * Corticosteroid injection into the hip within the past 12 months * Participation in a physical therapy program for hip pain within the past 3 months * Severe cardiovascular disorders or other comorbidities that significantly limit daily physical capacity or contraindicate physical exertion
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Atatürk Training and Research Hospital
Izmir, 35360, Turkey (Türkiye)
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