STABLE Pilates for Hypermobility
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorBrigham and Women's Hospital
About this trial
This study is looking at whether Pilates-based exercise can help with hypermobility-related symptoms, like pain.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
≥ 18 years old;
Self-reported hypermobility with confirmed or suspected diagnosis of hEDS/HSD;
Self-reported persistent pain ≥ 3 months;
A minimum of 3/10 self-reported pain intensity in the past week
Disqualifiers
Regular ongoing mind-body practice (e.g. Tai chi, yoga, pilates) defined as a regular weekly practice of at least 20min/week over the past 6 months;
Recent surgery or acute bone, joint or nerve injury (<6 months);
Have a history of a severe or progressive neurological or movement disorder;
Pregnant, planning to become pregnant during the study, or currently breast feeding;
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Pilates
- Education
Treatment groups
100 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Lead sponsor
Bernard Osher Foundation
Collaborator
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov