Can an 8-Week online mindfulness course ease fibromyalgia pain?
NCT ID NCT07410572
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested an 8-week online mindfulness-based stress reduction program in 94 adults with fibromyalgia. Participants were randomly assigned to the online program or usual care. The goal was to see if the program could reduce pain catastrophizing and improve daily function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- online mindfulness-based stress reduction program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer an accessible, drug-free way to help manage fibromyalgia symptoms like pain and fatigue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 94 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and online delivery might not suit all patients.
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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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94 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Jun 2024
- 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 to 65 years * Willingness to participate in the study and provision of written informed consent * Completion of at least 8 years of compulsory education * Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score ≥ 21 * Diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome according to the 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria * Pain severity of ≥ 4 cm on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the previous 7 days Exclusion Criteria: * Age below 18 years or above 65 years * Refusal to participate in the study * Completion of less than 8 years of compulsory education * MoCA score \< 21 * Absence of fibromyalgia diagnosis according to the 2016 ACR criteria * Pain severity of \< 4 cm on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during the previous 7 days * History of migraine or any peripheral or central neurological disorder * History of inflammatory rheumatic diseases * History of malignancy * Pregnancy or lactation * Presence of conditions associated with significant cognitive impairment (e.g., dementia, amnestic disorders, intellectual disability) * Presence of bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, severe depressive disorder, alcohol or substance use disorder, or active suicidal ideation * Previous participation in any mindfulness-based intervention or training program
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Hospital
Ankara, Ankara, 06500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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