New movement program aims to speed up muscle pain recovery without drugs
NCT ID NCT07220200
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tested a structured 8-week movement program called MOVE for people with recent muscle or joint pain (less than 12 weeks). 40 adults aged 18-65 took part. The program includes four phases: Mobilize, Optimize Load, Validate Neural Control, and Energize Recovery. Researchers measured pain and function changes from start to end of the program.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MOVE Rehabilitation Protocol (a structured movement and exercise program)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to recover faster from muscle or joint pain.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, early study with no control group, so results may not be reliable or apply to everyone. The program requires supervised sessions, which may not be practical for all.
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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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52 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Oct 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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18 to 70 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * • Adults aged 18-65 years diagnosed with acute or subacute musculoskeletal pain or movement restriction (≤12 weeks duration). * Capable of performing supervised rehabilitation and daily movement tasks. * Able to provide informed consent and comply with study assessments. * Baseline pain score ≥4 on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS). Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic pain (\>12 weeks) or neurological disorders affecting movement control. * Post-surgical cases or fractures within the past 3 months. * Cardiopulmonary or systemic illness contraindicating exercise participation. * Pregnancy or conditions limiting safe participation in physical rehabilitation. * Refusal to sign informed consent.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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BodyGNTX Fitness Institute
Columbus, Ohio, 43220, United States
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GFFI Fitness Academy
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110026, India
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Indian Institute of Kinesiology & Biomechanics Science (IIKBS)
Burhānpur, Madhya Pradesh, 450331, India
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MMSx AUTHORITY (COORDINATING CENTER)
Powell, Ohio, 43065, United States
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