Mind and body: CBT boosts physio for fibromyalgia?
NCT ID NCT07154498
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested whether adding cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to standard physiotherapy helps adults with fibromyalgia feel less pain and have a better quality of life. 66 people took part, with one group doing gentle exercises and the other doing exercises plus CBT sessions. Researchers measured changes in pain and daily function over 12 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- conventional physiotherapy and cognitive behavior therapy
- What this could lead to
- If adding CBT to physiotherapy proves more effective, it could offer a better way to manage fibromyalgia pain and improve daily life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 66 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The study also did not compare against a placebo or no treatment.
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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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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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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30 to 65 years
- 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: * Patients with Confirmed diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2010/2011 criteria. * Adults aged 18 to 65 years. * Both genders was included * Persistent symptoms of fibromyalgia for at least 6 months. * Ability and willingness to provide informed consent and comply with study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of other chronic pain conditions that could interfere with the assessment of fibromyalgia symptoms (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus). * Diagnosis of severe psychiatric disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) that could impact the ability to participate in the study. * Current substance abuse or dependence within the past 6 months * Presence of unstable or severe medical conditions (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, severe cardiovascular disease) that could affect participation or pose a risk during the study. * Participation in another clinical trial within the past 30 days.
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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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Maryam Hospital Burewala
Burewala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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