Forest therapy tested as natural pain relief for fibromyalgia
NCT ID NCT07648563
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will test whether guided walks in a forest can reduce chronic pain and improve quality of life in 70 adults with fibromyalgia. Participants will take slow, sensory-focused walks in nature, while researchers measure pain levels and medication use. The goal is to see if this drug-free approach can be a helpful addition to standard care.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- forest therapy (guided nature walks with sensory exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a drug-free way to manage fibromyalgia pain and reduce reliance on painkillers.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with no blinding, so results may be influenced by placebo effects. The benefit may not apply to all fibromyalgia patients.
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Study facts
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- 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 70 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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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: * 18 years or older * diagnosis of fibromyalgia (diagnosed by a rheumatologist according to ACR criteria) * enrolled in the pain management program at the Intensive Care Unit of Cecina Hospital * under treatment with painkillers * without mobility limitations that prevent them from taking slow, easy walks lasting approximately 2.5 hours and covering approximately 2 km, willing to self-certify their ability to walk unassisted in an obstacle-free environment * capable of understanding the purpose of the study and providing informed consent to participate. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia * Diagnosis of neoplastic disease * Pregnant women * Allergies to pollen and/or grasses and/or insect bites * Active systemic disease * Neurological disease * Degenerative disease * Infectious disease
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Locations
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Anesthesia and Resuscitation Unit, Cecina Hospital - Azienda USL Toscana Nord Ovest
Cecina, Italy
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