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Fibromyalgia study links pain processing to balance issues

NCT ID NCT06851091

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Sultan Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how central sensitization—a heightened pain response in the brain—relates to balance problems in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will compare 75 fibromyalgia patients to healthy individuals using pain tests and a special balance device. The goal is to understand whether pain sensitivity affects static and dynamic balance, which could guide future treatments.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could reveal how pain sensitivity relates to balance problems in fibromyalgia, pointing toward better management strategies.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study with a small sample (75 people). It measures correlations, not treatments, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all fibromyalgia patients.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 75 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Feb 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2025

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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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 diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome according to ACR 2016 criteria

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of FMS according to the ACR 2016 diagnostic criteria * Being between the ages of 18 and 65 * Being literate * Providing informed consent by signing the voluntary consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Being under 18 years old or over 65 years old * Presence of vestibular disorders * Having undergone spinal and/or extremity surgery (such as for back/hip/knee/foot) within the last 6 months * History of lower extremity amputation * Presence of spinal deformities * Peripheral arterial disease * Vitamin B12 deficiency * Any neurological disorder (e.g., stroke, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, central nervous system malignancies, etc.) * Severe cardiopulmonary insufficiency (stage 3-4) * Uncontrolled systemic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes * Presence of systemic inflammatory diseases, malignancies, or active infections * Pregnancy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fibromyalgia

As listed by the trial registrant

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Central sensitisation Fibromyalgia syndrome Postural balance

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Sultan 2. Abdülhamid Han Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Üsküdar

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Üsküdar, Turkey (Türkiye)

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