PCOS and fibromyalgia: is there a hidden link?
NCT ID NCT07189247
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study will check how often fibromyalgia occurs in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and how pain relates to mood and insulin resistance. About 140 women aged 18-40 with PCOS and a healthy control group will answer questionnaires and have pain thresholds measured. The goal is to understand the connection between these conditions, not to test a new treatment.
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 this study finds a strong link between PCOS and fibromyalgia, it could lead to better screening and treatment for pain in women with PCOS.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that only looks for connections, not a treatment trial. It is small and may not apply to all women with PCOS.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 140 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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
Participants will consist of women aged 18-40 years, diagnosed with PCOS according to the Rotterdam criteria, and a healthy control group in a similar age range.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: 1. Women aged 18-40 2. Those diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome by a Gynecologist and Obstetrician (according to the Rotterdam Criteria) 3. Those who agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with underlying uterine or adnexal pathologies (endometrial polyps, adenomyosis, uterine fibroids, adnexal masses, etc.) identified by ultrasound 2. Patients with previous pelvic surgery 3. Secondary causes of hirsutism and oligomenorrhea (non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Cushing's syndrome, hypothyroidism, prolactinoma, androgen-synthesizing tumor) 4. Pregnant women 5. Patients with a history of muscular or rheumatological diseases 6. Patients with uncontrolled diabetes 7. Patients with severe psychiatric illnesses or a history of psychiatric medication/substance abuse
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ufuk University
Ankara, 6520, Turkey (Türkiye)
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