Study of a fat marker in fibromyalgia
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a specific fat-related marker (called LPC16:0) is linked to fibromyalgia. Your participation could help researchers understand what role this marker may play in the condition.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a clinician
- You do not have other whole-body autoimmune or inflammatory diseases (such as lupus or inflammatory muscle disease)
- You are not taking corticosteroids as a whole-system treatment
- You are not pregnant
- Your other long-term illnesses, if you have them, are well controlled
- You do not have a current or prior cancer (malignancy)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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