Clinical trials
Exercise Therapy clinical trials
Below are recruiting exercise therapy clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 293 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT07732894Recruiting
Exercise and Guided Imagery for Bowel Symptoms After Cancer Surgery
This study tests if combining gentle aerobic exercise with guided imagery (a relaxation technique using your imagination) can help improve bowel control and reduce symptoms after rectal cancer surgery.
IstanbulAges 18–65 - NCT07576244Recruiting
Core exercises and massage therapy for postpartum back pain
This study tests whether core-strengthening exercises combined with a hands-on massage technique called myofascial induction therapy can help reduce back pain after vaginal delivery. It may help you recover faster and manage pain without medication.
Sialkot, Punjab ProvinceAges 20–45 - NCT07523906Recruiting
Exercise therapy for chronic lower back pain in young adults
This study compares two types of exercise programs for chronic mechanical lower back pain: lumbar stabilization exercises (focused on core strength) versus muscular chain therapy (full-body movement patterns). You'll participate in one of these exercise programs to see which helps reduce your pain more effectively.
IslamabadAges 18–30 - NCT07141069Recruiting
Art therapy for adults with chronic low back pain
This study tests whether making art (art therapy) can help adults with ongoing low back pain feel better. You would take part in art sessions to see if this approach reduces pain and improves your quality of life.
Hong Kong, Hong KongAges 18–59 - NCT07141082Recruiting
Art therapy for older adults with long-term back pain
This study tests whether expressive art therapy (like drawing, painting, or music) can help older adults manage chronic low back pain. It aims to reduce pain and improve quality of life without medication.
Hong KongAges 60 years+ - NCT05831709Recruiting
Hormone therapy and supervised exercise in menopausal women
This study looks at how hormone replacement therapy and a supervised exercise program may change body composition, heart health risk, and insulin sensitivity in postmenopausal women. It may help participants understand which combination works best for metabolic and cardiovascular health after menopause.
GhentAges 45–65 - NCT07122544Recruiting
Salt chamber pulmonary rehab for COPD
This study tests whether doing pulmonary rehab (breathing and exercise training) in a salt chamber can help people with COPD breathe and feel better. It is for people whose COPD is stable and who can move independently.
Krakow, MałopolskaAges 18 years+ - NCT06820528Recruiting
Thumb arthritis surgery: is in-clinic therapy needed?
This trial compares recovery after thumb joint surgery with or without in-clinic physical therapy. It aims to see if patients can recover just as well with home exercises alone, which could reduce travel and costs.
Columbia, MissouriAges 18 years+ - NCT07500883Recruiting
Adding body awareness therapy to scoliosis exercises for teens
This trial tests whether adding Basic Body Awareness Therapy (a gentle movement practice that helps you notice how your body feels and moves) to standard scoliosis exercises can improve posture and reduce discomfort in teenagers with scoliosis.
Ankara, AnkaraAges 10–17 - NCT07143539Recruiting
Early exercise rehab after hospital stay for pulmonary embolism
This study tests if starting a supervised exercise program early after a hospital stay for a blood clot in the lungs (pulmonary embolism) helps patients recover better and feel less breathless. It is for people at higher risk of ongoing symptoms after their clot.
AarauAges 18 years+ - NCT05689788Recruiting
High-intensity laser treatment for chronic neck pain
This trial tests whether high-intensity laser therapy can reduce long-lasting neck pain and improve daily function. It may help people whose neck pain has lasted at least 3 months and who meet specific pain and disability scores.
Santiago, Las CondesAges 18 years+ - NCT06662955Recruiting
Exercise with sound cues after ACL reconstruction
This study tests if adding sounds (like a metronome beat) to your rehab exercises helps your leg muscles work better after ACL reconstruction. It is for athletes who had their ACL surgery within the past 2 weeks and are ready to start moving.
Salaya, Changwat Nakhon PathomAges 18–35 - NCT07362277Recruiting
Mat Pilates for Sedentary Young Women
This study tests if Mat Pilates helps young women who are not active feel more connected to their bodies and become more physically active. You may join if you are between 18 and 29, live a mostly inactive lifestyle, and have not exercised regularly in the last 2 months.
Konya, TyrkeyAges 18–29 - NCT07328685Recruiting
Body awareness therapy for migraine relief
This trial tests a gentle therapy called Basic Body Awareness Therapy to see if it helps reduce migraine attacks. It focuses on improving how you sense and move your body, which may ease migraine symptoms.
Antakya, HatayAges 18–55 - NCT07396233Recruiting
Knee Osteoarthritis Therapy: Diagonal Movement Patterns
This trial tests a type of physical therapy called proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation for people with knee osteoarthritis. It may help reduce pain and improve how well your knee works.
Karachi, SindhAges 40–60 - NCT06885736Recruiting
Preserving muscle with exercise and protein on weight loss drugs
This trial tests whether adding resistance exercise and extra protein can help you keep your muscle while taking weight loss medications like semaglutide or tirzepatide. It is for people with a BMI of 27 or higher who are not already exercising regularly.
Kuwait CityAges 18 years+ - NCT06669702Recruiting
Exercise therapy for axial spondyloarthritis on biologics
This study tests whether a supervised exercise program can help people with axial spondyloarthritis (a type of inflammatory arthritis affecting the spine) who are already on biologic medications. It aims to see if exercise reduces inflammation and improves symptoms.
Loughborough, LeicestershireAges 18 years+ - NCT07196787Recruiting
Exercise program for people starting isotretinoin
This trial tests whether a guided exercise program helps people taking isotretinoin—a strong acne medication—manage side effects and feel better. If you're starting isotretinoin for the first time and are not currently a regular exerciser, you may be able to join.
UşakAges 18–35 - NCT07435844Recruiting
Spa care for kidney and urinary health in adults
This study tests whether a comprehensive spa program can help adults with chronic kidney or urinary tract conditions like infections, stones, or after surgery. It's designed for patients who have not responded well to standard medications.
Mariánské Lázně, Carlsbad RegionAges 40–70 - NCT07241728Recruiting
Bruxism and electrical current for jaw pain relief
This study tests whether a type of mild electrical current (called diadinamic current) can help relieve jaw pain caused by bruxism (teeth grinding or clenching). It is for adults who have not tried other treatments for this pain.
MalatyaAges 18 years+ - NCT07507734Recruiting
Splint and exercise therapy for jaw joint pain
This trial tests whether a custom mouth splint combined with jaw exercises can reduce pain in the jaw joint (TMJ). It may help people who have had jaw joint pain for at least 3 months.
Istanbul, TuzlaAges 18–65 - NCT06098586Recruiting
Nerve surgery vs exercise for wrist arthritis
This study compares two treatments for wrist arthritis: a surgery that cuts certain wrist nerves to stop pain signals, versus structured hand exercises. It may help if you have chronic wrist pain from a specific type of arthritis and haven't had previous wrist nerve surgery.
MalmöAges 18 years+ - NCT04921917Recruiting
Exercise during treatment for soft tissue sarcoma in an arm or leg
This trial studies whether adding an exercise program helps people with soft tissue sarcoma in an arm or leg during a planned treatment course. The treatment they look at is radiation before surgery, then surgery to remove the tumor, and they want to see how exercise affects outcomes and recovery.
Durham, North CarolinaAges 18–85 - NCT06955117Recruiting
McKenzie vs manual therapy for low back pain
This study compares two physical therapy methods to see which works better for low back pain that has lasted more than 4 weeks. It could help you find a more effective treatment without surgery or strong medication.
Malakand, KPKAges 35–45
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for exercise therapy?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 293 recruiting exercise therapy studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a exercise therapy trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a exercise therapy trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.