New drug crisugabalin takes on pregabalin in fibromyalgia pain showdown
NCT ID NCT07196657
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two medications, pregabalin and a newer drug called crisugabalin, to see which works better for easing fibromyalgia pain. Over 1,100 adults with moderate to severe fibromyalgia will take one of the two drugs, and researchers will measure how many get at least 50% pain relief. The goal is to find a more effective treatment option for this chronic pain condition.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pregabalin and crisugabalin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective pain relief option for people with fibromyalgia.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage comparison study, not a cure. The new drug may not work better than the existing one, and side effects are possible.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 1,116 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Diagnosed with FM according to the 2016 Revisions to the 2010/2011 FM diagnostic criteria; * Aged over 18 years old; * Suffering from moderate to severe FM, refractory to non-pharmacological interventions and without prior exposure to recommend pharmacological treatments for FM; * Baseline numeric rating scale (NRS) score of 4 or higher; * Aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels below twice the upper limit of normal range; * Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) of at least 30 mL/min/1.73 m²; * Willingness to provide informed consent and adequate cognitive and language capabilities to meet all study requirements; Exclusion Criteria: * Previous allergic reactions to pregabalin, crisugabalin, or any of their excipients; * Prior diagnosis of epilepsy or depression requiring antidepressant therapy; * Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding; * Has severe systemic illnesses, such as poorly controlled hypertension, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus, or significant cardiac impairment; * Suffering from acute or chronic pain disorders other than FM.
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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
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Beijing, Beijing 100070
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