Lupus fatigue study seeks clues to improve patient lives
NCT ID NCT07123220
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at 884 adults with lupus to understand what factors predict fatigue. Researchers measured fatigue, anxiety, quality of life, and physical activity. The goal is to build a model that helps doctors identify who is most at risk for severe fatigue, so they can offer better support.
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 successful, this could help doctors better predict and manage fatigue in lupus patients, improving quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It identifies patterns but does not test any intervention, so it cannot directly reduce fatigue.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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884 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A research network
The lead sponsor is a research network or cooperative group.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. A total of 88 patients are expected to be included in this project.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. * Over 18 years of age. * Who have not had any flare-ups in the last 6 months. * Who sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with neurological or cognitive impairments that prevent them from understanding the questionnaires and physical tests. * Patients who are receiving an intervention (physiotherapy or orthopedic) at the time of the study.
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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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Universidad de Oviedo
Almería, Andalusia, 33006, Spain
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