Magnesium: a new hope for fibromyalgia sufferers?
NCT ID NCT07585045
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking oral magnesium can reduce pain and other symptoms in people with fibromyalgia who haven't gotten better with standard treatments. About 86 adults aged 18-65 will be randomly assigned to receive magnesium or a placebo. The main goal is to see if magnesium improves scores on a fibromyalgia symptom questionnaire.
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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 86 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2027
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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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients diagnosed with FM according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2016 criteria 2. Age: 18-65 years. 3. Not responding to conventional treatment (e.g., amitriptyline, duloxetine, pregabalin) for at least 8 weeks 4. Patients giving informed consent for enrollment in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * 1- Patients with renal impairment 2- Pregnant or lactating women 3- Already on magnesium or other mineral supplements 4- Known cases of inflammatory arthritis or other chronic pain syndromes
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore
RECRUITINGLahore, Punjab Province, 45000, Pakistan
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