Shoulder pain exercise trial pulled before it began
NCT ID NCT04690049
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to test a new exercise program for people with shoulder impingement syndrome, a common cause of shoulder pain. The program involved progressive resistance exercises over 14 weeks. However, the trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data or conclusions are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- neuromuscular resistance exercise program
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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.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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 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: * Subjects older than 18 years. * Subjects previously diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome. * Presence of 3 of the following sings: impingement sign according to Neer and to Hawking-Kennedy, positive result on Jobes test, painful arc, and positive result on Patte's manoeuvre. Exclusion Criteria: * Findings of spinal radiculopathy. * General neck and shoulder pain. * Symptoms of frozen shoulder. * Pregnancy. * Fybromyalgia. * Suspected polyarthritis. * Chronic pain syndrome. * Altered blood coagulation. * Consumption of anticoagulants, opioids or antiepileptics. * Drug intakes. * Alcohol intakes higher than 27.4 grams for men or 13.7 grams for women. * Allergies. * Cancer.
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