Sports bra study aims to bust pain in Full-Busted women
NCT ID NCT07579182
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether sports bras designed for full-busted women can reduce chronic pain in the neck, shoulders, arms, and back. Researchers will also look at how hormones, inflammation, and brain changes may contribute to this pain. About 140 women aged 18-60 will wear a special sports bra for 3 months and report their pain levels.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- sports bra (Bounceless bra or Shefit Ultimate bra)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a well-designed sports bra is a simple, drug-free way to reduce chronic pain in full-busted women.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-phase study with only 140 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain relief may vary, and the bra might not help all types of pain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
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.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: 1. Able to provide informed consent 2. Age of 18 to 60 years 3. Assigned female sex at birth 4. Right-handed by self-declaration 5. Willing to participate in one online testing session and up to four in-person testing sessions 6. Bra band size between 32-40" 7. International Physical Activity Questionnaire - Short Form (IPAQ-SF) score of 2 or higher 8. An answer of "NO" to any item of the general health questions of the PARQ+ 9. No history of surgery to the: back, neck, or shoulders or joint replacement 10. No history of implanted pacemakers or other stimulation devices 11. No history of spinal cord injury (SCI) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Inability to provide informed consent 2. Age 17 years old or younger or 61 years or older 3. Assigned male sex at birth 4. Left-handed by self-declaration 5. Not willing to participate in one online testing session and up to four in-person testing sessions 6. Bra band size greater than 40" or less than 32" 7. IPAQ-SF score of 1 or lower 8. An answer of "YES" to any item of the general health questions of the PARQ+ 9. History of limb amputation (upper or lower extremity) 10. Presence of open pressure sores on the upper or lower extremities 11. Currently pregnant or lactating/breastfeeding 12. History of surgery to the: back, neck, or shoulders or joint replacement 13. History of breast cancer and/or mastectomy 14. History of implanted pacemakers or other stimulation devices 15. History of spinal cord injury (SCI) 16. History of joint disease including osteoarthritis and/or Rheumatoid Arthritis 17. History of the following neurological diseases: Cerebrovascular accident (CVA, stroke), Alzheimer's Disease (AD), Dementia (of any form), Huntington's Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spinal cord injury (SCI), Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson's Disease (PD), Polio, Paraproteinaemic Demyelinating Neuropathy (PDN) and/or Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS), Myasthenia Gravis, Muscular Dystrophy, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Scoliosis, Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disorder or other hereditary neuropathies Additional Inclusion Criteria for Intervention Group: a. Self-declared breast size of D-I cup (US sizes: D, E, F, G, H) Additional Inclusion Criteria for the Control Group: a. Self-declared breast size of A-C cup (US sizes: AA, A, B, C)
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Locations
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University of Houston
RECRUITINGHouston, Texas, 77204, United States
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