Screening for fibromyalgia in women with suspected endometriosis
Official title: Screening for Fibromyalgia Among Patients With Suspected Endometriosis
Run by Assuta Ashdod Hospital · NCT07037251 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test how common fibromyalgia is in women who come to an endometriosis clinic for their first visit.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 150 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Assuta Ashdod Hospital Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Ashdod) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2024 |
| Main results expected | May 2027 |
| Study ends | May 2027 |
| Registry record updated | June 25, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07037251 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women presenting to the Assuta Ashdod Endometriosis Clinic for their first visit with suspected endometriosis who can give informed consent and do not already have a fibromyalgia diagnosis.
✕Probably not a fit
Women who have a prior diagnosis of fibromyalgia or who are not attending this clinic for suspected endometriosis would not benefit from this screening.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This single-center prospective cohort will invite all women presenting for an initial visit to the Assuta Ashdod endometriosis clinic to complete validated fibromyalgia questionnaires, including the Modified ACR Preliminary Diagnostic Criteria, before their appointment. Researchers will determine the prevalence of fibromyalgia among patients with suspected endometriosis, stage endometriosis using the AAGL classification, and correlate fibromyalgia diagnoses with ultrasound and surgical findings. The study excludes women with a prior fibromyalgia diagnosis and will compare symptom changes in patients diagnosed with both conditions versus those with only one. No therapeutic interventions are provided as part of this observational protocol.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, routine screening could identify coexisting fibromyalgia earlier so clinicians can tailor pain management and improve symptom control.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has reported overlap between fibromyalgia and endometriosis using questionnaires, but prospective screening tied to ultrasound and surgical staging at the first clinic visit is relatively limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All women with suspected endometriosis in their first visit to endometriosis clinics in Assuta Ashdod Hospital Exclusion Criteria: * Proven fibromyalgia prior to the first visit.
Where it's running
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Assuta Ashdod University Hospital
Ashdod, Israel Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Oshri Barel, MD
- Email: oshrib@assuta.co.il
- Phone: +972559382117
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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.