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Exercise may ease neck pain and boost brain health

NCT ID NCT07432425

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hacettepe University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether different exercise routines can improve physical health, thinking skills, brain structure, and blood markers in people with chronic neck pain. Twenty-one adults with neck pain for at least 3 months will do 36 exercise sessions over 12 weeks. The goal is to see which exercise approach works best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
aerobic exercise (stationary cycling) and other exercise protocols
What this could lead to
If successful, this could point toward specific exercise programs that reduce pain and improve thinking and brain structure in people with chronic neck pain.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study (21 people) with no placebo group, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise may not help all participants.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 21 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Mar 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants aged 20-65 * Having neck pain at least 3 months and rated as 3 or more according to the Numeric Rating Scale * Having a score of 10 or more according to the Neck Disability Index * Having a score of 24 or above according to the Mini Mental State Examination * Right hand dominancy according to Edinburgh Handedness Inventory * Having at least a primary school graduate Exclusion Criteria: * Having neuropsychiatric, neurologic, metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory disease(s) * Participating in a rehabilitation program for neck pain in the last 6 months * Having an exercise or sports history of 6 months or more * Presence of brain parenchymal lesion on MRI * Presence of materials in the body such as jewelry, metal, hearing aid, pacemaker, lead that cannot be removed and are not suitable for MRI * History of neck or shoulder surgery * Being pregnant or having given birth within the last year

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Neck Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic neck pain Neck pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation

    RECRUITING

    Ankara, Altindag, Turkey (Türkiye)

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