An interventional study of Calisthenics exercises and Cycling Exercises in Irritable Bowel Syndrome, sponsored by Cairo University. Not yet recruiting. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 25 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-12.
Sponsored by Cairo University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 12 studies in Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Cairo University — 8 open to participants now, 8 under way, none of them phase 3. Irritable Bowel Syndrome · Cairo University.
Among the 12 studies in Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Cairo University, this one is the 3rd largest by planned enrollment of the 11 interventional ones that give a count, is one of 3 that started in 2026, is one of 11 with no phase, and was the 12th registered.
1,116 studies on the registry are indexed under Irritable Bowel Syndrome; 208 are open to participants now.
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Cairo University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 30–50 · Men only
Cairo University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 20–45
Cairo University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 35–40 · Women only
Cairo University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 18+
Cairo University · Sites in Egypt
Ages 20–45 · Women only
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Of the 126 Irritable Bowel Syndrome studies recruiting now, 33 (26%) set no upper age limit and 83 (66%) stop at 75 or younger; 18 take children under 18; 28 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 18 Years to 25 Years · female · no healthy volunteers.
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12 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2021; this study’s year is marked. 3 started in 2026.
This study's planned enrollment of 60 is below the median of 70 across 896 interventional studies indexed under Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Median enrollment 60 across the 11 interventional studies, 385 across the 1 observational. Of the 4 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
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Cairo University is the lead sponsor of 4,941 studies on the registry; 1,457 are open to participants now.
Of its 37 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 5 (14%) have results posted.
1 of the studies in Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Cairo University that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07760298Cairo UniversityCalisthenics Versus Cycling Exercises on Interleukin-6 and Quality of Life in Benha University Students With Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 2027-04-20 |
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this study will be conducted to compare between the effect of calisthenics versus cycling exercises on interleukin-6 and quality of life in Benha University students with irritable bowel syndrome.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common chronic gastro-intestinal disorders affecting up to 20 % of the population all over the world and affecting approximately 9-22% of the European adult population and affecting female more than male.Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common functional bowel disorders, and has substantial implications for the lives of patients, as well as a huge economic impact on society. The high prevalence of Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is associated with a marked reduction in health-related quality of life, higher rates of somatisation, increased likelihood of psychological comorbidity, including depression and suicidal ideation, and work impairment, as well as greater medical and prescription medicine costs per year .Students, especially those who are undergraduates, are highly liable to IBS that is linked to increased stresses as exams and because they always rely on fast foods for their diet. Similarly, dietary pattern has significant negative effect on IBS. IBS can affect the academic performance of the studying students.Physical exercises help people with IBS by increasing the motility of the stomach and encouraging regular bowel movements, lowering stress and anxiety by releasing endorphins, and strengthening the gut microbiota to reduce inflammation and improve barrier function. Additionally, using bodyweight activities can help people with IBS improve their overall quality of life by reducing bloating and improving gas evacuation
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Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
BMI (body mass index)
Weight in kilograms divided by height in metres squared. Example: 70 kg and 1.75 m gives 70 ÷ (1.75 × 1.75) ≈ 22.9.
What counts as overweight or obesity differs between countries (some use lower cut-offs), so go by the range the study states.
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Twenty patients with IBS will be trained by calisthenics exercises, 3 times per week for 2 months with diet advices.
Other: Calisthenics exercises · Other: diet advices
Twenty patients with IBS will be trained by cycling exercises, 3 times per week for 2 months, with diet advices.
Other: Cycling Exercises · Other: diet advices
Twenty patients with IBS will diet advices for 2 months
Other: diet advices
The training regimen included stretching, calisthenic exercises (25 minutes), cooling down, and warming up (10 min) every patient will perform one to three sets of eight exercise stations (crunches, push-ups, planks, front leg raises, upper back extensions, bicycle crunches, squats, and lunges). With a 10-second break in between stations, each exercise (exercise training) was done for 20 seconds. One set of callisthenic exercises lasted four minutes. The workout intensity was determined by the number of sets, repetitions, and rest interval. With the progression of exercises, week by week, the exercise training's intensity will increase, plus diet advices.
the patients will perform moderate-intensity aerobic exercise by (stationary bicycling) three times a week for eight weeks. First, Intensity: the intensity of the exercise was 60-75% of HRmax; it was monitored using a maximum heart-rate monitor and customized using Tanaka's formula. Tanaka method is a formula to estimate a person's maximum heart rate (HRmax) based on their age, using the equation (HR\_{max}=208-(0.7× {age}).Then the participants will do aerobic exercise with a slow speed for 5 min to warm up. After that, they will increase their speed until they reach the target heart rate and maintain it for 20 min. Finally, they will do exercise for 5 min with a slow speed to cool down plus diet advice.
the diet advices include: 1. Integrating a healthier eating habit, having food at the same time every day with regular intervals 2. Never eat too little or too much. 3. Staying properly hydrated 4. Preventing processed, fatty, and spicy food 5. Limiting caffeine, carbonated, and alcoholic drinks 6. Limiting fiber intake to soluble fibers starts with a low dose and builds up gradually. 7. Avoiding insoluble fibers, gas-producing foods like beans, and sweeteners 8. Awareness of dietary intolerance 9. additional advice for increasing physical activity.
Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is measured using methods such as ELISA kits . ELISA kits are widely used, providing reliable, sensitive, and specific measurements.The normal range for Interleukin-6 (IL-6) in healthy adults is typically less than 5 to 7 picograms per milliliter (pg/mL).
Time frame: up to eight weeks
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Severity Scoring System will be used to assess bowel severity through five clinically significant items over ten days, as follows: frequency ,severity of abdominal pain , degree of abdominal distention or tightness, dissatisfaction with bowel habits, affection of IBS on quality of life. A greater score denotes worse conditions. Each item is rated on a visual analog scale (VAS) from 0 to 100, resulting in an overall score ranging from 0 to 500. Based on the data collected, the IBS-SSS scores are divided into three categories: mild symptoms (from 75 to 174), moderate symptoms (from 175 to 299), and severe symptoms (from 300 to 500) Additionally, a 95-point reduction in total IBS-SSS scores is clinically meaningful, indicating an improvement in symptoms.
Time frame: up to eight weeks
Frequency of complete spontaneous bowel movements
Defined as a sense of complete evacuation without laxatives, enemas, or suppositories on the day of the bowel movement or the preceding day. A participant with a weekly complete spontaneous bowel movement frequency rate of three or more and an increase of one or more from baseline is considered a responder. The patients reported the number of their complete spontaneous bowel movements per week at baseline and post-intervention
Time frame: up to eight weeks
life disability
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) Instrument will be used to assess life disability.A 34-item, patient-reported questionnaire used to assess the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and the impact of IBS and its treatments on patients' lives. The questionnaire covers eight domains: dysphoria, interference with activity, body image, health worry, food avoidance, social reactions, sexual concerns, and relationships. Responses are given on a 5-point Likert scale, with scores summed and transformed to a 0-100 scale, where higher scores indicate a better quality of life.
Time frame: up to eight weeks
aerobic capacity
6 min walk test (6 MWT) : To assess aerobic capacity and endurance, a submaximal exercise test will used. The distance travelled in 6 minutes will used as the outcome to compare changes in performance capacity. The 6 MWT should ideally will be done indoors on a hard-surfaced, straight, and flat corridor that is at least 30 meters long. The patient will instructed to dress and walk comfortably
Time frame: up to eight weeks
Academic achievement
Academic achievement will be measured by Academic Achievement Questionnaire (AAQ).The AAQ is a concise tool for measuring three aspects of academic achievement: study performance, handling of study demands, and social adaptation . The first study with a pilot version of AAQ confirmed the three-factor structure using an exploratory factor analysis and specified 9 items for the final version of questionnaire.Higher total = better academic performance
Time frame: up to eight weeks
sleep disability
The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) uses 19 self-rated questions to yield seven clinical component scores. Each component is scored from 0 (no difficulty) to 3 (severe difficulty). These seven scores are added together to create a global score from 0 to 21, where a total score above 5 indicates significant sleep trouble.
Time frame: up to eight weeks
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Start is estimated for Aug 2026; primary completion for Apr 2027, 8 months later.
Of 305 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Irritable Bowel Syndrome, half reached primary completion within 21 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 9 and three quarters within 40. This study's planned 8 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 357 studies reached it within 19 months; a quarter within 9 and three quarters within 38.
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