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Fibromyalgia's hidden impact on eye blood flow revealed?

NCT ID NCT07345546

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This completed study examined whether fibromyalgia, a condition causing widespread pain, is linked to changes in eye blood vessels. Researchers compared 80 people with and without fibromyalgia using eye scans and symptom questionnaires. The goal was to see if nerve system problems in fibromyalgia affect eye circulation, which could help understand the condition better.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors understand how fibromyalgia affects the body beyond pain, possibly leading to new ways to monitor the condition.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link, not a cause, and results may not apply to everyone with fibromyalgia.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

80 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Oct 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

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

Adults aged 18-50 years with fibromyalgia and matched healthy controls recruited from Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşcıoğlu City Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.

Ages

18 to 50 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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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: * Age 18-50 years, female or male * Fibromyalgia group: diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to 2016 ACR criteria * Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent * Adequate ocular media clarity suitable for OCT imaging * Control group: age- and sex-matched healthy volunteers Exclusion Criteria: * Ocular exclusions: cataract or other media opacity; glaucoma or optic nerve disease; ocular surface disorders (e.g., dry eye disease); retinal diseases (e.g., diabetic retinopathy, macular disease); ocular surgery or eye/head trauma within the last 3 months; best-corrected visual acuity \< 20/20; refractive error \> ±3.00 diopters; intraocular pressure \> 21 mmHg; use of topical ophthalmic medications * Systemic/neurologic exclusions: diabetes mellitus; hypertension; hyperlipidemia; thyroid disorders; inflammatory rheumatic/autoimmune diseases; polyneuropathy or neurodegenerative disease; major depressive disorder or anxiety disorder; heavy smoking (\>20 cigarettes/day); alcohol or substance dependence; excessive caffeine intake (\>2.5 cups/day)

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu Şehir Hastanesi

    Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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