Home workouts may ease fibromyalgia pain and fatigue
NCT ID NCT07200050
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a 12-week home exercise program for women with fibromyalgia. Sixty participants were randomly assigned to exercise or a control group. Researchers measured changes in pain, fatigue, quality of life, and mood. The goal was to see if a structured, at-home routine could help manage common fibromyalgia symptoms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- home-based exercise program (aerobic, strengthening, flexibility exercises)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way for people with fibromyalgia to manage pain and fatigue at home.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 women, so results may not apply to everyone. Exercise programs can be hard to stick with, and benefits may vary.
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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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60 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2022
- 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 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: * Age between 18 and 65 years * Voluntary participation in the study * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the 2016 ACR criteria * Female gender * Pain severity score of ≥4/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnancy * History of malignancy * Pre-existing neurological, endocrine, infectious, or inflammatory rheumatic diseases * Severe psychiatric disorders * Advanced cardiac, respiratory, or musculoskeletal conditions that would prevent exercise * Participation in an exercise or physical therapy program within the last 6 months * Any changes to current medical treatment during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kütahya Health Sciences University Hospital
Kütahya, Kütahya, 43290, Turkey (Türkiye)
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