Gentle exercise and massage may ease hemophilia joint pain, small study suggests
NCT ID NCT06535971
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a personalized program of exercise and manual therapy (like stretching and massage) in 10 adults with severe hemophilia who had multiple damaged joints. The goal was to see if it could reduce pain, improve joint movement and strength, boost heart-lung fitness, and enhance quality of life. Participants received tailored sessions based on their current condition, and the study measured outcomes like joint health, pain scores, walking ability, and daily function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- manual therapy and exercise
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-drug way to manage pain and improve mobility for people with severe hemophilia and joint damage.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 10 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is personalized and not standardized.
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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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10 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Dec 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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20 years and older
- 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: * over 20 years old and diagnosed with severe hemophilia * those who receive prophylaxis regularly * there are more than 2 target joints (hemophilic arthropathy) Exclusion Criteria: * unwilling to sign the informed consent * any neurological disease or specific musculoskeletal condition (such as fracture) one year ago * more than 3 (excluding 3) joint replacement surgeries (different joints) * unable to walk due to hemophilia joint disease or any other diseases * major bleeding events that pose risks or hinder research * unable to follow instructions due to cognitive impairment
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Far Eastern Memorial hospital
New Taipei City, 220, Taiwan
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