FibromyalgiaNCT05247411
Nurse Educational Intervention to Improve Symptoms in Fibromyalgia Patients
A study testing Educational intervention in people with Fibromyalgia, run by University of Milano Bicocca at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
To improve self-care and therapy adherence by fibromyalgia (FM) patients through a nursing educational intervention. Historic diagnoses of subjects included terms such as "insane", "imaginary ill", "whiny"; as well, their physical conditions were underestimated by their immediate families. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Fibromyalgia
- What is being tested?
- Educational intervention
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 15 Jul 2020to 1 Mar 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome carried out for more than 3 months and confirmed by the specialist (rheumatologist / algologist);
- age> 18 years;
- ability to understand the objectives and methods of the study and to read and sign the informed consent form.
Who cannot join
- patients not in Medical Cannabis therapy and/or not interested in starting the therapy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Nurse Educational Intervention Improves Symptoms Control and Compliance in Fibromyalgia Patients on Medical Cannabis Therapy
To improve self-care and therapy adherence by fibromyalgia (FM) patients through a nursing educational intervention. Historic diagnoses of subjects included terms such as "insane", "imaginary ill", "whiny"; as well, their physical conditions were underestimated by their immediate families. All subjects have problematic employment histories which consistently identified their varied employments as physically too demanding. Over time, increased physician- and societal-awareness, resulted in all subjects being diagnosed with FM; consequently, all subjects reported a strong desire to become well-informed about FM and its treatment. Although medical cannabis (MC) was an available therapy, twenty subjects reported that cannabis had never been proposed despite years of ineffective therapies. In this tudy the effects of a educational intervention by expert nurses on fibromyalgia and MC use were investigated.
Read the detailed description
Aims This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of fibromyalgia patients who use therapeutic cannabis or are interested in taking it, introducing the figure of the nurse in the therapeutic path of patients. The primary objective was to increase the knowledge relating to FM (in terms of symptoms, onset, treatment strategies that can improve the quality of life), self-care and adherence through a nursing educational intervention. The secondary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of the nursing educational intervention, using validated clinimetric scales.
Design We performed a qualitative study with face-to-face semi-structured interviews and patient tailored educational interventions. Two weeks before the interview, subjects were asked to complete the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR) and the A-14 Scale online. Two weeks after the interview, patients were asked to complete the same questionnaires in addition the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale. This study adheres to the Consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative research (COREQ).
Data collection After obtaining written informed consent for participation in the study, each participant was asked to complete online the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR) and The A-14 Scale. Two weeks after completing these online questionnaires, a Skype-videoconference, which included a 30 min educational intervention, was held with each subject. Two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the FIQR, The A-14 Scale, as well as the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale Data analysis Descriptive analyses were performed on study participants.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Being tested
- Educational intervention
- Keywords
- fibromyalgia, nurse, nursing, medical cannabis, education, interview
- Medical subject headings
- Fibromyalgia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Educational interventionOther
During the videoconference, the following items were investigated and evaluated:
(i) Knowledge on FM: knowledge on symptoms, onset, treatment, strategies and non-pharmacological interventions that can be implemented to improve the quality of life (physical exercise, nutrition, participation in meditative movement practices, mutual aid groups, membership in a patient association, etc.); (ii) Any MC intake or interest in starting the intake of MC; (iii) Knowledge on MC therapy: specific knowledge on the drug, correct intake, adherence, treatment of side effects related to intake and strategies to reduce them; (iv) Self-care: how the person manages his personal life despite a chronic disease, how she or he monitors, recognizes and treats the symptoms in terms of timing and quality; possible presence of caregivers in their life who help in the management of the disease; employment and how FM affects it and daily life.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Educational intervention | Experimental | a Skype-videoconference, which included a 30 min educational intervention, was held with each subject. Receives: Other: Educational intervention |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Subjective improvement assessed with Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR) questionnaire
At baseline and two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR), in order to assess effects of the educational intervention on therapeutic perspective and compliance. The FIQR is made of 21 items and the answers range between 0 (best performance) and 10 (worst performance)
Measured: baseline and 14 days
Subjective improvement assessed with the A-14 Scale
At baseline and two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the A-14 Scale, in order to assess effects of the educational intervention on therapeutic perspective and compliance. The A-14 Scale is made up of 14 questions, which can be answered using a 5-element Likert-scale (from "never" [5] to "very often" [0]). The result of the scale ranges from "non-compliant" (score <50) to "compliant" (score 50-56)
Measured: baseline and 14 days
Subjective improvement assessed with the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale
At two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale, which measures the subjective progress of the patient, in order to assess effects of the educational intervention on therapeutic perspective and compliance. Scores are the followings: 1 Minimally improved: 2 Much improved; 3 Very much improved; 4 No change; 5 Minimally worse; 6 Much worse; 7 Very much worse
Measured: 14 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Feb 2022
- Study start15 Jul 2020
- Primary completion1 Mar 2021
- Study completion1 Mar 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (5)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for FibromyalgiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Milano Bicocca
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Antonio Biagio Torsello, University of Milano Bicocca
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05247411
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Education and Fibromyalgia 545
- Status last verified
- Feb 2022
- First submitted
- 27 Jan 2022
- Last updated
- 18 Feb 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Busner J, Targum SD. The clinical global impressions scale: applying a research tool in clinical practice. Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2007 Jul;4(7):28-37.
PubMed 20526405Bennett RM, Friend R, Jones KD, Ward R, Han BK, Ross RL. The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR): validation and psychometric properties. Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11(4):R120. doi: 10.1186/ar2783. Epub 2009 Aug 10.
PubMed 19664287Jank S, Bertsche T, Schellberg D, Herzog W, Haefeli WE. The A14-scale: development and evaluation of a questionnaire for assessment of adherence and individual barriers. Pharm World Sci. 2009 Aug;31(4):426-431. doi: 10.1007/s11096-009-9296-x. Epub 2009 Apr 21.
PubMed 19381860Tong A, Sainsbury P, Craig J. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. Int J Qual Health Care. 2007 Dec;19(6):349-57. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzm042. Epub 2007 Sep 14.
PubMed 17872937Bassi GM, Giorgi V, Lazzarin M, Meanti R, Omeljaniuk RJ, Sarzi-Puttini P, Torsello A. Symptom management, adherence to therapy, and filling the gaps of medical cannabis therapy: a qualitative study on the importance of nursing consultations for fibromyalgia patients. J Cannabis Res. 2025 Oct 29;7(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s42238-025-00346-z.
PubMed 41163201
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Feb 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Nurse Educational Intervention Improves Symptoms Control and Compliance in Fibromyalgia Patients on Medical Cannabis Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05247411
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Education and Fibromyalgia 545
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Keywords
- fibromyalgia, nurse, nursing, medical cannabis, education, interview
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Milano BicoccaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Jul 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Mar 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Feb 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
To improve self-care and therapy adherence by fibromyalgia (FM) patients through a nursing educational intervention. Historic diagnoses of subjects included terms such as "insane", "imaginary ill", "whiny"; as well, their physical conditions were underestimated by their immediate families. All subjects have problematic employment histories which consistently identified their varied employments as physically too demanding. Over time, increased physician- and societal-awareness, resulted in all subjects being diagnosed with FM; consequently, all subjects reported a strong desire to become well-informed about FM and its treatment. Although medical cannabis (MC) was an available therapy, twenty subjects reported that cannabis had never been proposed despite years of ineffective therapies. In this tudy the effects of a educational intervention by expert nurses on fibromyalgia and MC use were investigated.
Detailed description
Aims This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of fibromyalgia patients who use therapeutic cannabis or are interested in taking it, introducing the figure of the nurse in the therapeutic path of patients. The primary objective was to increase the knowledge relating to FM (in terms of symptoms, onset, treatment strategies that can improve the quality of life), self-care and adherence through a nursing educational intervention. The secondary objective was to evaluate the efficacy of the nursing educational intervention, using validated clinimetric scales.
Design We performed a qualitative study with face-to-face semi-structured interviews and patient tailored educational interventions. Two weeks before the interview, subjects were asked to complete the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR) and the A-14 Scale online. Two weeks after the interview, patients were asked to complete the same questionnaires in addition the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale. This study adheres to the Consolidated criteria for Reporting Qualitative research (COREQ).
Data collection After obtaining written informed consent for participation in the study, each participant was asked to complete online the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR) and The A-14 Scale. Two weeks after completing these online questionnaires, a Skype-videoconference, which included a 30 min educational intervention, was held with each subject. Two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the FIQR, The A-14 Scale, as well as the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale Data analysis Descriptive analyses were performed on study participants.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Educational intervention | Experimental | Other: Educational interventiona Skype-videoconference, which included a 30 min educational intervention, was held with each subject. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- diagnosis of fibromyalgia syndrome carried out for more than 3 months and confirmed by the specialist (rheumatologist / algologist);
- age> 18 years;
- ability to understand the objectives and methods of the study and to read and sign the informed consent form.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- patients not in Medical Cannabis therapy and/or not interested in starting the therapy
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Educational interventionDuring the videoconference, the following items were investigated and evaluated: (i) Knowledge on FM: knowledge on symptoms, onset, treatment, strategies and non-pharmacological interventions that can be implemented to improve the quality of life (physical exercise, nutrition, participation in meditative movement practices, mutual aid groups, membership in a patient association, etc.); (ii) Any MC intake or interest in starting the intake of MC; (iii) Knowledge on MC therapy: specific knowledge on the drug, correct intake, adherence, treatment of side effects related to intake and strategies to reduce them; (iv) Self-care: how the person manages his personal life despite a chronic disease, how she or he monitors, recognizes and treats the symptoms in terms of timing and quality; possible presence of caregivers in their life who help in the management of the disease; employment and how FM affects it and daily life. | Other | Educational intervention |
Primary outcome
Subjective improvement assessed with Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR) questionnaire
Time frame: baseline and 14 days
At baseline and two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR), in order to assess effects of the educational intervention on therapeutic perspective and compliance. The FIQR is made of 21 items and the answers range between 0 (best performance) and 10 (worst performance)
Subjective improvement assessed with the A-14 Scale
Time frame: baseline and 14 days
At baseline and two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the A-14 Scale, in order to assess effects of the educational intervention on therapeutic perspective and compliance. The A-14 Scale is made up of 14 questions, which can be answered using a 5-element Likert-scale (from "never" [5] to "very often" [0]). The result of the scale ranges from "non-compliant" (score <50) to "compliant" (score 50-56)
Subjective improvement assessed with the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale
Time frame: 14 days
At two weeks after the videoconference, patients were required to complete the Clinical Global Impression - Global Improvement (CGI-I) Scale, which measures the subjective progress of the patient, in order to assess effects of the educational intervention on therapeutic perspective and compliance. Scores are the followings: 1 Minimally improved: 2 Much improved; 3 Very much improved; 4 No change; 5 Minimally worse; 6 Much worse; 7 Very much worse
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Feb 2022.
- Results publication: PubMed 20526405Busner J, Targum SD. The clinical global impressions scale: applying a research tool in clinical practice. Psychiatry (Edgmont). 2007 Jul;4(7):28-37.
- Results publication: PubMed 19664287Bennett RM, Friend R, Jones KD, Ward R, Han BK, Ross RL. The Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR): validation and psychometric properties. Arthritis Res Ther. 2009;11(4):R120. doi: 10.1186/ar2783. Epub 2009 Aug 10.
- Results publication: PubMed 19381860Jank S, Bertsche T, Schellberg D, Herzog W, Haefeli WE. The A14-scale: development and evaluation of a questionnaire for assessment of adherence and individual barriers. Pharm World Sci. 2009 Aug;31(4):426-431. doi: 10.1007/s11096-009-9296-x. Epub 2009 Apr 21.
- Results publication: PubMed 17872937Tong A, Sainsbury P, Craig J. Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (COREQ): a 32-item checklist for interviews and focus groups. Int J Qual Health Care. 2007 Dec;19(6):349-57. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzm042. Epub 2007 Sep 14.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41163201Bassi GM, Giorgi V, Lazzarin M, Meanti R, Omeljaniuk RJ, Sarzi-Puttini P, Torsello A. Symptom management, adherence to therapy, and filling the gaps of medical cannabis therapy: a qualitative study on the importance of nursing consultations for fibromyalgia patients. J Cannabis Res. 2025 Oct 29;7(1):84. doi: 10.1186/s42238-025-00346-z.
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Referral and contact
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The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Educational intervention in people with Fibromyalgia, run by University of Milano Bicocca at 1 site in Italy.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Feb 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Italy. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Subjective improvement assessed with Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire Revised (FIQR) questionnaire (time frame: baseline and 14 days). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05247411, which also lists 5 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Feb 2022.