Respiratory Function in Fibromyalgia: A Look at Breath and Muscle Health in Women
Official title: Investigation of Respiratory Functions and Functional Capacity in Female Patients With Fibromyalgia
Run by Karabuk University · NCT07913126 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study compares respiratory function, muscle strength, and quality of life between women with fibromyalgia and healthy women to see if fibromyalgia affects breathing and muscle performance.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 56 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Karabuk University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Karabük) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 25, 2026 |
| Main results expected | June 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 30, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | November 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07913126 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women aged 18–65 with a fibromyalgia diagnosis made by a rheumatologist or PM&R specialist, sampled for at least 3 months.
✕Probably not a fit
Healthy women without chronic diseases or fibromyalgia who participate as controls may not receive direct benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study assesses whether fibromyalgia is associated with differences in upper-body exercise capacity, respiratory and peripheral muscle strength, muscle oxygenation, pain, and quality of life. Researchers will recruit women with fibromyalgia (18–65) and healthy female controls to undergo measurements of breath support, muscle strength, and oxygen use during activity. The aim is to understand how fibromyalgia may impact respiratory function and overall function compared with healthy individuals. No interventions or treatments are tested; the study focuses on comparison and characterization. Findings could help explain fatigue and reduced exercise capacity in fibromyalgia.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If differences are found, results could inform targeted approaches to improve breath support and muscle function in fibromyalgia.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has explored respiratory and muscle function in fibromyalgia with mixed findings, making this observational characterization a meaningful but not definitive step.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: For the fibromyalgia group: * Being a woman between the ages of 18 and 65, * Having a diagnosis of fibromyalgia-made by a rheumatologist or a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation-consistent with the 2016 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria, * Having had the fibromyalgia diagnosis for at least 3 months. For the healthy control group: * Being a woman between the ages of 18 and 65, * Being a volunteer for the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Having severe orthopedic, neurological, or cardiac conditions, * Having an additional pulmonary disease, * Having a diagnosed coexisting rheumatic disease, * Using medications that result in clinical instability, * Not being willing to participate in the study voluntarily. For the healthy control group: * Not having any known chronic diseases, * Being willing to participate in the study voluntarily.
Where it's running
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Karabük Training and Research Hospital
Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Abdullah Zoroğlu, MSc (c) — Karabuk University
- Study coordinator: Musa Güneş, PhD
- Email: musagunes@karabuk.edu.tr
- Phone: 03704789131
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.