Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 13 to 17 Women only

Gyrotonic exercise for adolescents with lupus who survived intensive care

Official title: Gyrotonic Exercise in Lupus Adolescents Who Survived From Intensive Care

Run by Cairo University · NCT07833020 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether a Gyrotonic exercise program can help teenagers with childhood-onset lupus who recently survived an intensive care stay and may have lingering post-ICU symptoms.

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Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages13 Years to 17 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment40 (estimated)
SponsorCairo University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Dokki, Giza Governorate)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 11, 2026
Main results expectedNovember 30, 2026
Study endsNovember 30, 2026
Registry record updatedSeptember 22, 2026
Trial IDNCT07833020 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adolescents with childhood-onset lupus who recently survived an ICU admission (at least four days in the past year) and are at risk for post-ICU syndrome.

Probably not a fit

Patients with current major mental illness or recent upper or lower limb fractures may not benefit or be unable to participate safely.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

The trial recruits forty adolescents with childhood-onset systemic lupus who recently survived an ICU stay and are at risk for post-ICU syndrome. Participants are randomly assigned to an eight-week Gyrotonic exercise program or a waitlist control group (20 per arm). The study aims to see if the exercise improves fatigue, physical performance, mood, sleep, and quality of life compared with usual care. Outcomes focus on functional vitality and cardiopulmonary fitness, using standard assessments appropriate for this population. The lead sponsor is Cairo University, with the trial conducted at Cairo University in Dokki, Giza.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, participants may experience improved physical function, fatigue reduction, and better overall quality of life after ICU survival.

How similar studies have gone: Past studies in other conditions have shown benefits from structured exercise programs, but data in lupus adolescents post-ICU is limited and this approach is relatively novel for this specific group.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* childhood-onset lupus
* adolescents who survived from intensive care unit
* adlescents who are in risk of developing pos-tintenive care-unit syndrome (i.e patients who admitted to an intenive care unit for at least four days in last year)

Exclusion Criteria:

* mental diseases
* upper or lower limb fractures

Where it's running

  • Cairo University
    Dokki, Giza Governorate, Egypt
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Ali MA Ismail, lecturer — Department of Physical Therapy for Cardiovascular/Respiratory Disorder and Geriatrics
  • Study coordinator: Ali MA Ismail, PhD
  • Email: ali.mohamed@pt.cu.edu.eg
  • Phone: +201005154209

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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