Phone calls from nurses help fibromyalgia patients move more and hurt less

NCT ID NCT07174635

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Çankırı Karatekin University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether phone calls from a nurse could help people with fibromyalgia feel less pain and be more active. 44 adults were split into two groups: one got standard care, the other also received an educational booklet and three phone calls over 4 weeks covering exercise, stress coping, and pain management. Researchers measured pain and daily function before and after the program to see if the phone support made a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance: tele-nursing (phone-based education and follow-up calls)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help fibromyalgia patients reduce pain and increase daily activity without extra clinic visits.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early study with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The intervention lasted only 4 weeks, so long-term benefits are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME PAIN TELE-NURSING

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Locations

Cankiri Karatekin University

Çankırı, Merkez, 18200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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