Bright light at breakfast may fight fibromyalgia fatigue and pain
NCT ID NCT06567886
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether using a bright light device for one hour each morning, combined with a consistent sleep schedule, can improve symptoms of fibromyalgia—a condition causing widespread pain and fatigue. Researchers at the University of Michigan are recruiting 390 adults with fibromyalgia to try this at-home approach and track changes in pain, function, and quality of life over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Light therapy device (Re-Timer)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to reduce pain and improve daily function for people with fibromyalgia.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study testing a behavioral approach, not a proven treatment. Results may show little to no benefit, and individual responses can 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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About 390 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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 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: 1. Meets 2016 revised diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia (FM) 2. Has access to video conferencing (including web cameras and audio) and a private space for the remote study visits. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Significant chronic disease 2. Severe hearing or memory problems 3. Pending medical leave applications at workplace 4. Current pregnancy, breastfeeding, or actively trying to get pregnant 5. Night work or travel outside the eastern time zone within 1 month of the study 6. Other research participation 7. Frequent number of special events during study period (weddings, concerts, exams, etc).
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Michigan
RECRUITINGAnn Arbor, Michigan, 48105, United States
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