Could fabry disease be a hidden cause of chronic pain?
NCT ID NCT01178164
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested 137 people with chronic pain of unknown cause to see if they had Fabry disease, a rare genetic disorder. Researchers used blood tests to check for the condition. The goal was to find out how common Fabry disease is in this group and help diagnose it earlier.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If this study finds that Fabry disease is a hidden cause of chronic pain, it could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for some patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed prevalence study, not a treatment trial. It only looked at one hospital's patients, so results may not apply to everyone with chronic pain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Douleurs Chroniques, Hopital Pellegrin
Bordeaux, 33076, France
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