Ankylosing SpondylitisNCT05987111
Pilates in Ankylosing Spondylitis
A study testing Pilates in people with Ankylosing Spondylitis, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study was planned to examine and compare the effectiveness of two different pilates exercise methods (mat pilates vs reformer pilates) in individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- What is being tested?
- Pilates
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Aug 2022to 10 Feb 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Being in the age range of 20-65, using stable medication for at least 3 months, being sedentary (Not regularly participating in exercise activities for the past 3 months).
Who cannot join
- the presence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic and neurological problems, another rheumatic disease, being pregnant, inability to participate in at least 75% of the exercises.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of Efficacy of Two Different Pilates Exercise Methods in Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study
This study was planned to examine and compare the effectiveness of two different pilates exercise methods (mat pilates vs reformer pilates) in individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS).
- Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Being tested
- Pilates
- Medical subject headings
- Spondylitis, Ankylosing
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PilatesBehavioural
Pilates exercises were applied twice a week for 4 weeks in both groups. The sessions were supervised by an Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) certified physiotherapist as 5 minutes of warm-up, 45 minutes of exercise and 5 minutes of cool-down periods.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Mat Pilates | Active comparator | Mat Pilates Exercises Receives: Behavioral: Pilates |
| Reformer Pilates | Experimental | Reformer Pilates Exercises Receives: Behavioral: Pilates |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index
This index consists of 5 measurements: cervical rotation, tragus to wall distance, lumbar side flexion, modified Schober's, intermalleolar distance.
Measured: 10 minutes
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index
BASDAI consists of 6 questions evaluating the patient's level of weakness/fatigue, spinal pain, joint pain/swelling and sensitivity to touch, and duration of morning stiffness in the last week.
Measured: 5minutes
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
This scale, which evaluates the functional limitation of AS patients in activities of daily living, consists of 10 questions.
Measured: 5 minutes
Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire
This questionnaire, which evaluates disease-specific quality of life, consists of 18 questions
Measured: 5 minutes
Maastrich Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score
Its validity and reliability were defined to evaluate enthesopathy and peripheral joint involvement.
Measured: 5minutes
Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue Scale
MAF scale evaluates the level of fatigue during daily activities in the last week.
Measured: 5 minutes
Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ)
The BETY-BQ evaluates the biopsychosocial status of patients with rheumatic diseases.
Measured: 10minutes
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted14 Aug 2023
- Study start2 Aug 2022
- Primary completion15 Dec 2022
- Study completion10 Feb 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Ankylosing SpondylitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Elif Gur Kabul, Uşak University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05987111
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Exercise
- Status last verified
- Aug 2023
- First submitted
- 4 Aug 2023
- Last updated
- 15 Aug 2023
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Kabul EG, Calik BB, Kuru S, Yigit M. Comparison of two different pilates exercise methods in individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A randomized controlled study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:170-178. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.05.039. Epub 2025 May 21.
PubMed 40954579
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Aug 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of Efficacy of Two Different Pilates Exercise Methods in Individuals With Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05987111
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Exercise
- Conditions
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Feb 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 14 Aug 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study was planned to examine and compare the effectiveness of two different pilates exercise methods (mat pilates vs reformer pilates) in individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis(AS).
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Mat Pilates | Active comparator | Behavioral: PilatesMat Pilates Exercises |
| Reformer Pilates | Experimental | Behavioral: PilatesReformer Pilates Exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Being in the age range of 20-65, using stable medication for at least 3 months, being sedentary (Not regularly participating in exercise activities for the past 3 months).
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- the presence of cardiovascular, pulmonary, orthopedic and neurological problems, another rheumatic disease, being pregnant, inability to participate in at least 75% of the exercises.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| PilatesPilates exercises were applied twice a week for 4 weeks in both groups. The sessions were supervised by an Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) certified physiotherapist as 5 minutes of warm-up, 45 minutes of exercise and 5 minutes of cool-down periods. | Behavioural | Mat Pilates, Reformer Pilates |
Primary outcome
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index
Time frame: 10 minutes
This index consists of 5 measurements: cervical rotation, tragus to wall distance, lumbar side flexion, modified Schober's, intermalleolar distance.
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index
Time frame: 5minutes
BASDAI consists of 6 questions evaluating the patient's level of weakness/fatigue, spinal pain, joint pain/swelling and sensitivity to touch, and duration of morning stiffness in the last week.
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index (BASFI)
Time frame: 5 minutes
This scale, which evaluates the functional limitation of AS patients in activities of daily living, consists of 10 questions.
Ankylosing Spondylitis Quality of Life Questionnaire
Time frame: 5 minutes
This questionnaire, which evaluates disease-specific quality of life, consists of 18 questions
Maastrich Ankylosing Spondylitis Enthesitis Score
Time frame: 5minutes
Its validity and reliability were defined to evaluate enthesopathy and peripheral joint involvement.
Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue Scale
Time frame: 5 minutes
MAF scale evaluates the level of fatigue during daily activities in the last week.
Biopsychosocial Questionnaire (BETY-BQ)
Time frame: 10minutes
The BETY-BQ evaluates the biopsychosocial status of patients with rheumatic diseases.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Aug 2023.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40954579Kabul EG, Calik BB, Kuru S, Yigit M. Comparison of two different pilates exercise methods in individuals with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A randomized controlled study. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2025 Oct;44:170-178. doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.05.039. Epub 2025 May 21.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Pilates in people with Ankylosing Spondylitis, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Metrology Index (time frame: 10 minutes). The study lists 7 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05987111, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Aug 2023.