Can talking and art ease fibromyalgia pain?

NCT ID NCT06135753

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Florence Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a psychosomatic program for people with fibromyalgia, a condition causing widespread pain. The program combines group talks to reframe how patients think about their symptoms, plus museum therapy. Researchers aim to see if this approach reduces distress and improves quality of life. The trial involves 100 adults and is currently recruiting.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: psychosomatic intervention based on cognitive restructuring and museum therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a new way to manage fibromyalgia symptoms by addressing the link between mind and body.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FIBROMYALGIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Rheumtoi Unit, Academic Hospital Careggi
RECRUITING

Florence, Italia/Firenze, 50135, Italy

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