Hidden pain in the oldest old: fibromyalgia study reveals surprising numbers
NCT ID NCT06969716
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 420 people aged 80 and older to find out how many have fibromyalgia, a condition that causes widespread pain and fatigue. Researchers used standard medical criteria to diagnose fibromyalgia and also checked participants' memory, thinking, and overall health. The goal was simply to measure how common fibromyalgia is in this age group and see if it is linked to other health problems. No treatments or interventions were tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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420 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 aged 80 and over who are followed up from the healthy aging outpatient clinic of Edirne Sultan 1. Murat State Hospital geriatric clinic will be included in the study
- Ages
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80 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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 80 and above * Patients with complete detailed geriatric assessment parameters Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of neurodegenerative disease (dementia, parkinsonism) * Immobilized patient * Those who have had an acute illness (infection, fracture, cerebrovascular disease) in the last month * Having psychotic disorders * Having severe hearing loss
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sultan 1. Murat State Hospital
Edirne, 22030, Turkey (Türkiye)
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