Can exercise ease statin muscle pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07563452
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This pilot study looks at how different types and intensities of exercise affect muscle recovery in people taking statins compared to those not on statins. Researchers will test cycling and resistance training at various levels, measuring muscle damage markers and pain sensitivity. The goal is to find safer, more personalized exercise recommendations for statin users.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Dose-escalation exercise protocol (cycling and resistance training)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help tailor exercise advice for people on statins to reduce muscle pain and damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. It measures short-term muscle markers, not long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
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30 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Sedentary behavior (defined as \< 1 hour of planned physical activity per week) * Low occupational physical activity * Age between 30 and 65 years * Non-smoker * Medical clearance to partake in physical exercise (as determined during screening visit) * For statin users: Current statin medication with stable dosage for at least 8 weeks prior to enrollment * For controls: Statin-naïve individuals Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \< 20 kg/m² or \> 30 kg/m² * Smoking or smoking cessation \< 1 year ago * Medical conditions or musculoskeletal issues that preclude eligibility for full physical effort or interfere with outcome measures * Medication (other than statins) that may interfere with physical exercise or outcome measures (assessment on a case-by-case basis during screening visit) * Any condition identified during screening (e.g., abnormal ECG, cardiopulmonary exercise test) that, in the opinion of the physician, precludes safe participation
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Locations
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University of Innsbruck
RECRUITINGInnsbruck, Tyrol, 6020, Austria
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