Can a smartphone app ease fibromyalgia pain? new study says maybe.

NCT ID NCT07032519

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Brigham and Women's Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed pilot study tested whether a smartphone app teaching mindfulness could help people with fibromyalgia. Fifty-four adults used the app daily for pain tracking and weekly for mindfulness lessons, while a control group only tracked symptoms. The goal was to see if the app was feasible and might reduce pain interference, sleep problems, and emotional distress. Results will guide a larger future trial.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: mindfulness intervention delivered via smartphone app
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a low-cost, accessible way to help people with fibromyalgia manage pain and improve daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 54 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app may not reduce pain more than simply tracking symptoms.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain fibromyalgia Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FIBROMYALGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

The Brigham and Women's Hospital Department of Anesthesiology

Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

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