Mind over muscle: study probes how pain beliefs shape exercise habits
NCT ID NCT07528807
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how people's beliefs about exercise and pain influence their daily activity levels. Researchers will ask 55 adults with recent muscle or joint pain to fill out questionnaires. No treatments are given—the goal is simply to understand these connections better, which could guide future efforts to help people stay active despite pain.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better programs to encourage exercise in people with musculoskeletal pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 55 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
The study will include adults aged 18-65 years who have experienced musculoskeletal pain within the past 6 months. Participants must be able to read and understand Turkish and provide informed consent. Individuals with acute trauma, recent surgery, severe cardiovascular, neurological, or psychiatric conditions, cognitive impairments, or who are pregnant will be excluded.
- Ages
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18 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 18-65 years Experiencing musculoskeletal pain (must have experienced musculoskeletal pain within the past 6 months) Voluntarily agree to participate and provide signed informed consent Able to read and understand Turkish (to complete questionnaires accurately) Exclusion Criteria Younger than 18 years or older than 65 years Acute trauma, recent surgery, or infection causing temporary musculoskeletal pain Severe cardiovascular, neurological, or psychiatric disorders unrelated to musculoskeletal pain Pregnant women (due to potential physiological changes affecting musculoskeletal pain) Cognitive or mental impairments preventing accurate completion of study questionnaires Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstinye University Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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