Long-Term study aims to unlock mystery of joint hypermobility and chronic illness
NCT ID NCT07657507
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 100 health science students for at least 10 years to understand why some people with very flexible joints (hypermobility) develop chronic pain, fatigue, and other health issues while others do not. Researchers will measure balance, heart rate, and quality of life at the start and track changes over time. The goal is to identify factors that trigger the transition from harmless joint flexibility to a condition called Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder.
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 identify early warning signs for who might develop chronic pain and other health issues from joint hypermobility.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will take at least 10 years to follow participants, and results may not apply to the general population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2036
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
Health Science graduate students are typically 20-35 years old, though some non-traditional students might be slightly older.
- Ages
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18 to 60 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: Clarkson University Health Sciences students. - Exclusion Criteria: Other physical conditions that preclude collecting \>25% of physical measurements at initial data collection. \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Clarkson University, Lewis School of Health & Life Sciences
Potsdam, New York, 13699, United States
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