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

NCT ID NCT07174635

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

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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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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

44 people

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Started

Apr 2024

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia * Aged 18 years or older * No communication impairments that would hinder participation in the study or the ability to receive education (e.g., hearing loss, visual impairment, or difficulty understanding/speaking Turkish) * Reachable by phone * Literate * Willing to participate voluntarily. Exclusion Criteria: * People with communication problems * People with hearing and/or speech problems * Can't speak Turkish,

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Conditions

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fibromyalgia Pain

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Fibromyalgia syndrome Pain Tele-nursing

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cankiri Karatekin University

    Çankırı, Merkez, 18200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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