Brain fog in fibromyalgia: new study probes the link
NCT ID NCT06948903
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at how central sensitization—a heightened pain response common in fibromyalgia—might be linked to cognitive problems like memory and concentration issues. Researchers will assess 100 adults with fibromyalgia using questionnaires and cognitive tests. The goal is to better understand the relationship between pain sensitivity and brain fog, which could guide future care.
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 understand and address cognitive problems like brain fog in fibromyalgia patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with only 100 participants, so findings may not apply to everyone. It does not test a treatment, so no direct benefit is guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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 Fibromyalgia
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Being diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to American College of Rheumatology 2016 criteria * Being between 18-65 years old * Being literate * Accepting to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Concomitant systemic inflammatory disease, central nervous system disease (cortical involvement), active infection and malignancy history * History of illness that may lead to cognitive impairment * Being \<18 and \>65 years old * Being illiterate * Not accepting to participate in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Sciences University
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Uskudar, 34100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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