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Can remote pilates help women with lipedema breathe easier?

NCT ID NCT06695403

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two exercise approaches—supervised Pilates and telerehabilitation (remote Pilates)—to see which better improves exercise capacity and quality of life in women with lipedema. Participants will also follow a low-carb, high-fat diet for 12 weeks. The goal is to find effective, accessible ways to manage symptoms like pain and limited mobility.

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Active substance
Pilates exercise and telerehabilitation
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that home-based telerehabilitation is as effective as supervised Pilates for improving exercise capacity and quality of life in women with lipedema.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with 60 participants, so results may not apply to all people with lipedema. The diet component may also influence outcomes, making it hard to isolate the effect of exercise alone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2024

Finished

Mar 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

35 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Sixty female patients diagnosed with lipedema. 2. Their ages will range from 35-45 years old. 3. Patients diagnosed with lipedema ≥ 5 years. 4. Patients with grade 2 and 3 lipedema. 5. Patients with type 2 and 3 lipedema. 6. Patients with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 7. All patients will be clinically stable. Exclusion Criteria: Patient with any of the following will be excluded from the study: 1. Patients with lower limb edematous diseases such as lymphedema or chronic venous insufficiency. 2. Patients with history of previous liposuction. 3. Patients with asymmetrical lower limbs. 4. Patients with history of bariatric surgeries. 5. Patients on weight loss medications. 6. Patients any medical condition prohibiting exercise (cardiac pacemakers, diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, and congestive heart failure) 7. Pregnant females. 8. Patients with BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2 (morbid obese). 9. Cancer patients (patients on chemotherapy, immunotherapy radiopathy). 10. Infectious diseases (HIV/AIDS, HCV, and Tuberculosis). 11. Chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease such as Sjogren's syndrome 12. Patients with neurological disorders: stroke and epilepsy.

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Conditions

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Lipedema

As listed by the trial registrant

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Lipedema

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of physical therapy

    Cairo, Egypt, 3753450, Egypt

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