Small study probes link between daily habits and fibromyalgia pain
NCT ID NCT07074275
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed pilot study looked at how lifestyle factors like diet, physical activity, sleep, stress, smoking, and alcohol use relate to pain sensitivity in 20 women with fibromyalgia. Participants wore a Fitbit, logged food, completed questionnaires, and had pain sensitivity tests and blood samples taken. The goal was to see if inflammation plays a role in these connections.
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 study could point toward lifestyle-based strategies to help manage fibromyalgia pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study (20 people) that only looks for relationships, not causes. 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
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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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
Participants will be selected from the general public, primarily individuals residing in the Dorset area, including Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch. Recruitment was conducted through public announcements on social media platforms such as Facebook. The study is open to those who are able and willing to travel to Bournemouth University for in-person assessments. Participants are not limited to any specific clinical setting and represent a community-based sample of adult females diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female 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: * Female * Aged between 18-65 years old * Clinically diagnosed with fibromyalgia * Experiencing chronic musculoskeletal pain for at least 3 months, occurring on a minimum of 3 days per week * Able to understand study procedures and provide informed consent * Willing to comply with study requirements (e.g., wear activity tracker, complete food logs, questionnaires, and attend assessment sessions) Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of any active cancer or history of cancer within the past 5 years * Use of immunosuppressive medications (e.g., corticosteroids, chemotherapy, biologics) * Presence of systemic inflammatory or metabolic conditions, such as: Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes, Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus or other autoimmune disorders. * Current pregnancy or breastfeeding * Acute infection or illness at the time of data collection * Inability or unwillingness to comply with study procedures (e.g., technology use, blood draw)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Human Performance Lab, Talbot Campus, Bournemouth University
Bournemouth, BH125BB, United Kingdom
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