Home posture exercises show promise for fibromyalgia relief
NCT ID NCT06738472
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding home-based posture exercises to regular medication could improve pain and mobility in 55 adults with fibromyalgia. Participants did exercises at home while continuing their usual drugs. Researchers measured pain threshold, spinal flexibility, anxiety, depression, sleep quality, and overall quality of life. The goal was to see if a simple, low-cost addition could make a real difference.
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 posture exercises
- What this could lead to
- If effective, adding simple home exercises to medication could help ease pain and improve movement for people with fibromyalgia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with no blinding or placebo control, so results may be less reliable. Exercise benefits can vary widely between individuals.
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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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55 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Participants were between the ages of 18 and 65, * No diagnosis of rheumatic disease, * No diagnosis of chronic comorbid disease, * Participants diagnosed with fibromyalgia syndrome according to the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) criteria will be included as volunteers. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18, over 65 years of age * Those diagnosed with chronic comorbid diseases * Those with a history of rheumatic disease
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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