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Enrolling by invitationNCT07663604Updated Jun 23, 2026

Assessment of Pain Experience in Fibromyalgia

An observational study in Pain and Fybromyalgia, sponsored by Zülal TATAR. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-23.

Sponsored by Zülal TATAR · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
70
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Where this study stands

Counted across the records on this site · 2026-11-12

Among 1,712 studies in Pain with a site in Turkey — 322 open to participants now, 372 under way, none of them phase 3. Pain · Turkey.

Planned enrollment
129th of 223
70 · median 84
Started
2026
with 179 others
Observational
223 of 1,712
58 open now
Primary completion
2027-04
later than 339 of 371 live
Registered
1,604th of 1,712
by date

Among the 1,712 studies in Pain with a site in Turkey, this one is the 129th largest by planned enrollment of the 223 observational ones that give a count, is one of 180 that started in 2026, is one of 223 observational ones, reaches primary completion later than 339 of the 371 other live ones, and was the 1,604th registered.

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Study summary

The aim of this study is to assess pain in individuals with fibromyalgia using abstract animations and graphical body maps, and to investigate the determinants of pain quality.

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Conditions studied

  • Pain
  • Fybromyalgia

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

The study will be conducted on individuals followed by the Rheumatology Department of Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine and diagnosed with Fibromyalgia according to the 2016 ACR Fibromyalgia Syndrome diagnostic criteria.

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Inclusion criteria

  • Being 18 years of age or older
  • Being female
  • Having a diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome according to the American Rheumatology Association Criteria
  • Not receiving active physiotherapy and rehabilitation treatment
  • Volunteering to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having a serious pathology or disease that could compromise the assessment process or affect clinical decision-making (, cancer, untreated or unhealed fractures, central nervous system disease or history of diabetes, pain outside the musculoskeletal system)
  • Having severe mental and psychological disorders
Terms in these criteria, in plain language(1)

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Metastases

Cancer that has spread from where it began to other parts of the body. “Metastatic” cancer is cancer that has spread this way.

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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
70 participants (estimated)
Target follow-up
1 Day
Patient registry
Yes
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Painimation Mobile App

    An electronic pain assessment tool designed to measure the location, nature, and intensity of pain using "pain animations and graphical images." Patients use a colorable body image to indicate the areas affected by pain. They then select from eight animations that represent their pain experiences. The size, speed, and intensity of these animations can be adjusted to accurately represent pain severity. Painimation animations are derived from the McGill Pain Questionnaire Short Form. They were developed through a human-centered design process involving patients with acute and chronic pain, clinicians, researchers, and design students. The animations correspond to the following pain qualities: "pounding," "shooting," "throbbing," "tingling," "cramping," "burning," "stabbing," and "electrifying." The area of the body affected by pain will be calculated based on the proportion of selected pixels.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

Secondary outcomes

  1. PainDetect Questionnaire

    The PainDetect Questionnaire is a simple, self-administered, and convenient screening questionnaire that allows for the identification of neuropathic pain components in patients with chronic pain. It consists of four main sections. The total score is calculated by summing the scores from the last three sections and ranges from -1 to 38. Scores of 12 and below indicate that the neuropathic pain component is unlikely, while scores of 19 and above indicate a high probability of the neuropathic pain component being present. Scores between 12 and 19 are considered inconclusive.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

  2. Central Sensitization Scale

    The Central Sensitization Scale consists of two sections. Section A comprises 25 items that assess symptoms related to physical and emotional health commonly seen in disorders associated with central sensitization. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from (0) "never" to (4) "always," with a total score of 100. Higher scores indicate a higher level of symptom presence. Section B includes 7 diagnoses assessed within the scope of central sensitization syndrome (tension-type headache or migraine, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, temporomandibular joint disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, and multiple chemical sensitivities) and three additional diagnoses reported to be associated with central sensitization (depression, anxiety or panic attacks, and neck injury). Participants are asked the following question: "Have you been diagnosed by a doctor with any of the following conditions?" and the year of diagnosis is indicated.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

  3. Pain Catastrophizing Scale

    The Pain Catastrophizing Scale is a scale used to assess the psychological aspects of pain-related symptoms in three dimensions: rumination, helplessness, and amplification. The scale includes 13 items related to specific emotions and thoughts defined as negative associations. Five of these items relate to rumination, six to helplessness, and two to amplification. Patients are asked how frequently they recall each thought in these items. Each item is scored between 0-4, and the total score is calculated between 0-52.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

  4. Brief Pain Inventory

    The Brief Pain Inventory is a short, easy-to-administer assessment method that can be used to evaluate pain. It consists of two sections: pain intensity and impairment caused by pain. It has 4 items related to pain intensity and 7 items related to impairment caused by pain. Each item is rated on a scale of 0 to 10. The total score for both sections is calculated by summing the scores given to each item and dividing the sum by the number of questions, and ranges from 0 to 10. Higher scores indicate more pain and greater impairment caused by pain.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

  5. Fatigue Severity Scale

    Published by Krupp in 1989, the FSS consists of nine items. For each item, the patient is asked to choose a number between 1 and 7 indicating how much they agree with the statement; 1 means strongly disagree, and 7 means strongly agree. Generally, scores of 4 and above indicate severe fatigue.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

  6. The Short Form-12 Health Questionnaire

    A summary version of the Short Form-36 Health Questionnaire, the SF-12 can also be divided into physical and mental sections and consists of a total of 12 questions. The physical component of the scale is scored between 24 and 56 points, while the mental component is scored between 19 and 60 points. Higher scores on the scale indicate a higher quality of life.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

  7. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale

    The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale is a 14-item, two-factor scale that assesses patients' anxiety and depression levels. Seven of these items assess anxiety, and the other seven assess depression. Each item is scored on a four-point scale. The total score for anxiety and depression ranges from 0 to 21. Scores between 0 and 7 indicate a normal emotional state. Scores above 7 on either the anxiety or depression subscales have been reported to indicate the presence of anxiety and depressive disorders.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

  8. Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

    The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire is a questionnaire evaluating limitations and functional disability in patients with fibromyalgia. It consists of 21 questions divided into three sections: function, general, and symptoms. All questions are rated on a numerical scale from 0 to 10. A score of 70 or higher indicates severe disability in this patient group. Higher scores indicate greater fibromyalgia-related disability.

    Time frame: At baseline (Day 1)

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Study locations

1 site
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Timeline

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
ElapsedEstimatedEstimated, not yet reachedSimilar studies: half by the dot; the band is the middle halfHalf of similar studies reached it by the dot; the band is the middle half, from a quarter to three quarters

Started Feb 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Apr 2027, 14 months after the start.

Of 504 non-industry observational studies under Pain, half reached primary completion within 18 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 42. This study's planned 14 months is below that.

Counting every sponsor, half of 519 studies reached it within 18 months; a quarter within 8 and three quarters within 41.

How these figures are worked out, and which studies are left out of them.

Registered
Jun 17, 2026
First posted
Jun 23, 2026
StartActual
Feb 3, 2026
Primary completionEst.
Apr 3, 2027
CompletionEst.
Jun 24, 2027
Last update
Jun 23, 2026
What these dates mean
Start.
When the first participant enrolled; while estimated, when the study expects to open to recruitment.
Primary completion.
When the last participant was examined or treated to collect data for the study's main question, its primary outcome. A study that stopped early gives the date its data collection stopped.
Completion.
When the last participant's last visit took place, for every outcome, secondary ones and side effects included: the end of the study. Often later than primary completion, sometimes the same day.
Actual and Est.
Actual means the registry says the date has happened. Est. (estimated) is a date the sponsor plans or expects. It can still move, and the sponsor is expected to change it to actual once it has passed.
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 23, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT07663604
Lead sponsor
Zülal TATAR
Responsible party
Zülal TATAR (Lecturer, Pamukkale University) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Jun 23, 2026
Start date
Feb 3, 2026
Primary completion
Apr 3, 2027 (estimated)
Completion
Jun 24, 2027 (estimated)
Last update
Jun 23, 2026

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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