Low Back PainNCT07286760
MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs in Patients With Nonspecific Back Pain
A study testing MIHA Combined Exercise Programs and MAT Pilates in people with Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients with Nonspecific Back Pain Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Low Back Pain
- What is being tested?
- MIHA Combined Exercise Programs and MAT Pilates
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2025to 25 Dec 2025
- 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 25 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Being between 25 and 45 years of age
- Having had back pain for the last 3 months
- The back pain not being due to a structural, traumatic, infectious, or tumor-related cause (i.e., no specific cause has been identified)
- Not having any serious cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic conditions that would --prevent participation in a physical exercise program
- Not having participated in a regular physical exercise program in the past 6 months
- Not having any contraindications to the use of a wearable EMS device (e.g., not having a pacemaker)
Who cannot join
- The back pain is associated with a specific pathology (e.g., spinal stenosis, fracture, tumor, infection, etc.)
- Being within the first 6 months of pregnancy or postpartum
- History of neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, etc.)
- Having a pacemaker or other electronic device in the body
- Pre-existing intolerance to EMS
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients With Nonspecific Back Pain
Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients with Nonspecific Back Pain
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Being tested
- MIHA Combined Exercise Programs, MAT Pilates
- Keywords
- exercise
- Medical subject headings
- Low Back Pain, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
MIHA Combined Exercise ProgramsOther
MIHA Combined Exercise Programs
MAT PilatesOther
MAT Pilates
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| MIHA Combined Exercise Programs | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: MIHA Combined Exercise Programs |
| MAT Pilates | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: MAT Pilates |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Assessment
An algometer will be used to measure pain levels. We have identified three muscle groups for the algometer: Gluteus Medius, Erector Spinae, and Quadratus Lumborum. A low level indicates greater sensitivity and weakness.
Measured: 12 weeks
Quality of Life Assessment
Quality of life will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index. It is used to evaluate the effect of the MAT Pilates and EMS-assisted exercise programs applied in the study on daily living activities. The lower the total score, the less the disability.The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) ranges from 0 (no disability) to 100 (maximum disability), with higher scores reflecting increased functional impairment.
Measured: 12 weeks
Anxiety Assessment
Individuals' anxiety levels are assessed using the Beck Anxiety Scale. This assessment aims to compare individuals' anxiety levels before and after intervention. A high score on the Beck Anxiety Scale indicates a higher level of anxiety. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is scored from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating greater levels of anxiety.
Measured: 12 weeks
Endurance Assessment
: Individual endurance is assessed using three movements: the Plank, Bridge Movement, and V-Sit position. These selected movements target the anterior, posterior, and lateral core muscle groups, enabling an assessment of overall endurance.
Measured: 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted16 Dec 2025
- Study start1 Aug 2025
- Primary completion1 Nov 2025
- Study completion25 Dec 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Low Back PainStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, hazal genc, Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07286760
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-78097791-020-4745
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 2 Dec 2025
- Last updated
- 31 Mar 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 31 Mar 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients With Nonspecific Back Pain
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07286760
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-78097791-020-4745
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain
- Keywords
- exercise
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Nov 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 25 Dec 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 16 Dec 2025 (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.
Comparison of the Effects of MAT Pilates and MIHA Combined Exercise Programs on Pain, Quality of Life, Anxiety, and Endurance in Patients with Nonspecific Back Pain
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| MIHA Combined Exercise Programs | Experimental | Other: MIHA Combined Exercise Programs |
| MAT Pilates | Active comparator | Other: MAT Pilates |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Being between 25 and 45 years of age
- Having had back pain for the last 3 months
- The back pain not being due to a structural, traumatic, infectious, or tumor-related cause (i.e., no specific cause has been identified)
- Not having any serious cardiovascular, neurological, or orthopedic conditions that would --prevent participation in a physical exercise program
- Not having participated in a regular physical exercise program in the past 6 months
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- The back pain is associated with a specific pathology (e.g., spinal stenosis, fracture, tumor, infection, etc.)
- Being within the first 6 months of pregnancy or postpartum
- History of neurological disease (e.g., multiple sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, spinal cord injury, etc.)
- Having a pacemaker or other electronic device in the body
- Pre-existing intolerance to EMS
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MIHA Combined Exercise ProgramsMIHA Combined Exercise Programs | Other | MIHA Combined Exercise Programs |
| MAT PilatesMAT Pilates | Other | MAT Pilates |
Primary outcome
Pain Assessment
Time frame: 12 weeks
An algometer will be used to measure pain levels. We have identified three muscle groups for the algometer: Gluteus Medius, Erector Spinae, and Quadratus Lumborum. A low level indicates greater sensitivity and weakness.
Quality of Life Assessment
Time frame: 12 weeks
Quality of life will be assessed using the Oswestry Disability Index. It is used to evaluate the effect of the MAT Pilates and EMS-assisted exercise programs applied in the study on daily living activities. The lower the total score, the less the disability.The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) ranges from 0 (no disability) to 100 (maximum disability), with higher scores reflecting increased functional impairment.
Anxiety Assessment
Time frame: 12 weeks
Individuals' anxiety levels are assessed using the Beck Anxiety Scale. This assessment aims to compare individuals' anxiety levels before and after intervention. A high score on the Beck Anxiety Scale indicates a higher level of anxiety. The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is scored from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating greater levels of anxiety.
Endurance Assessment
Time frame: 12 weeks
: Individual endurance is assessed using three movements: the Plank, Bridge Movement, and V-Sit position. These selected movements target the anterior, posterior, and lateral core muscle groups, enabling an assessment of overall endurance.
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 31 Mar 2026.
- 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 MIHA Combined Exercise Programs and MAT Pilates in people with Low Back Pain, run by Istanbul Medipol University Hospital 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 6 inclusion and 5 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 31 Mar 2026. 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?
Pain Assessment (time frame: 12 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 31 Mar 2026.