FibromyalgiaNCT07014670
Validity and Reliability of the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale
An observational study of Fibromyalgia, run by Bitlis Eren University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale in Fibromyalgia patients. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Fibromyalgia
- What is being tested?
- Validation and Reability study
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 25 Apr 2025to 30 Jun 2025
- How long will I take part?
- 3 Months
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Fibromyalgia
Who may be able to join
- Those who have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia according to the American Rheumatology Association criteria and have been over for at least 6 months,
- Those who do not have a history of any psychiatric disease,
- Those who have the ability to lie down, sit and stand without any assistance.
Who cannot join
- Pregnant individuals,
- Those who have pain complaints due to another disease (rheumatic, heart or infectious diseases),
- Those who make changes in physical activity and lifestyle during work,
- Those with any neurological disease
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Validity and Reliability of the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale in Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia in Turkey
The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale in Fibromyalgia patients.
Read the detailed description
Postural Habit and Awareness Scale is a scale developed for healthy individuals. For this reason, when applying to any disease group, other parameters belonging to that disease group should also be evaluated. For this purpose, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Body Perception Scale, Body Awareness Questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale and Short Form-12 questionnaires were also used in the study. Fibromyalgia is a disease that affects the whole body and generally causes pain and stiffness complaints. For this reason, the whole body should be evaluated. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire was used to define and indicate the level of fibromyalgia effects of the patients. For validity and reliability analyses, Body Perception Scale and Body Awareness Questionnaire questionnaires were used to compare the Postural Habit and Awareness scale. At the same time, Short Form-12 questionnaire was used to examine the patients' pain severity and the effects of the disease on daily life.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Being tested
- Validation and Reability study
- Keywords
- reability, validity, Postural Habit and Awareness Scale
- Medical subject headings
- Fibromyalgia
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Validation and Reability studyOther
Validation and Reability study
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Postural Habit and Awareness Scale
Developed by Turkish researchers Bayar and his colleagues, the scale has 19 items and four factors. The factors of the scale are posture habits and awareness, awareness of factors that disrupt posture, positional awareness and ergonomic awareness. Postural habits are examined with seven items and postural awareness is examined with twelve items in the scale. Scoring is 5-point Likert type, the minimum score is one for each proposition; the maximum score is five. The total score is a maximum of 95.
Measured: 7-10 days
Secondary outcomes (5)
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
The questionnaire consists of 10 propositions. It is a tool that allows the patient to evaluate themselves in terms of physical function, work status, depression, anxiety, sleep, pain, stiffness, fatigue and feeling good. The questionnaire has a 4-point Likert structure and the scoring varies between 0-3. A high score means that physical disability increases
Measured: 2 days
Body Perception Scale
It is a tool that allows the patient to evaluate their body perception themselves. It consists of 46 items in total. The scale is scored between 1-5, with a high score indicating poor body image.
Measured: 2 days
Body Awareness Questionnaire
This questionnaire is designed to determine the normal and/or abnormal sensitivity level of an individual's body composition. This questionnaire consists of four subgroups. These subgroups are; changes in body processes, sleep-wake cycle, prediction at the beginning of the disease, prediction of body reactions. BFA is a 7-point Likert type scale and consists of 18 items in total. Each item is scored between 1-7. The lowest possible score is 18, and the highest score is 126
Measured: 2 days
Visual Analog Scale
VAS is a reliable and easily applicable scale that is accepted in the literature and used to measure the pain intensity of patients. The patient is asked to mark the part that represents the pain intensity on a straight line between 0-10 cm. The "0" at the beginning indicates no pain, and the "10" at the end indicates the presence of very severe, unbearable pain
Measured: 2 days
Short Form-12
This form; It consists of 8 sub-dimensions and 12 items: physical functioning, physical role, body pain, general health, energy, social functioning, emotional role and mental health. The Physical Component Summary and Mental Component Summary scores of the scale are calculated separately. The Physical Component Summary -12 score is obtained from the general health, physical functioning, physical role and body pain sub-dimensions. The Mental Component Summary -12 score is scored with the social functioning, emotional role, mental health and energy sub-dimensions. The scores of both sub-dimensions vary between 0-100. A higher score indicates a better quality of life.
Measured: 2 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted11 Jun 2025
- Study start25 Apr 2025
- Primary completion30 Jun 2025
- Study completion30 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Target duration
- 3 Months
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bitlis Eren University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Abdurrahman Tanhan, Bitlis Eren University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07014670
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BitlisErenU3
- Status last verified
- Sep 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 23 Sep 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 23 Sep 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Validity and Reliability of the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale in Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia in Turkey
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07014670
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- BitlisErenU3
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Keywords
- reability, validity, Postural Habit and Awareness Scale
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bitlis Eren UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 11 Jun 2025 (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.
The aim of this study was to examine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the Postural Habits and Awareness Scale in Fibromyalgia patients.
Detailed description
Postural Habit and Awareness Scale is a scale developed for healthy individuals. For this reason, when applying to any disease group, other parameters belonging to that disease group should also be evaluated. For this purpose, Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, Body Perception Scale, Body Awareness Questionnaire, Visual Analog Scale and Short Form-12 questionnaires were also used in the study. Fibromyalgia is a disease that affects the whole body and generally causes pain and stiffness complaints. For this reason, the whole body should be evaluated. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire was used to define and indicate the level of fibromyalgia effects of the patients. For validity and reliability analyses, Body Perception Scale and Body Awareness Questionnaire questionnaires were used to compare the Postural Habit and Awareness scale. At the same time, Short Form-12 questionnaire was used to examine the patients' pain severity and the effects of the disease on daily life.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Target follow-up
- 3 Months
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Fibromyalgia
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Those who have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia according to the American Rheumatology Association criteria and have been over for at least 6 months,
- Those who do not have a history of any psychiatric disease,
- Those who have the ability to lie down, sit and stand without any assistance.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Pregnant individuals,
- Those who have pain complaints due to another disease (rheumatic, heart or infectious diseases),
- Those who make changes in physical activity and lifestyle during work,
- Those with any neurological disease
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Validation and Reability studyValidation and Reability study | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Postural Habit and Awareness Scale
Time frame: 7-10 days
Developed by Turkish researchers Bayar and his colleagues, the scale has 19 items and four factors. The factors of the scale are posture habits and awareness, awareness of factors that disrupt posture, positional awareness and ergonomic awareness. Postural habits are examined with seven items and postural awareness is examined with twelve items in the scale. Scoring is 5-point Likert type, the minimum score is one for each proposition; the maximum score is five. The total score is a maximum of 95.
5 secondary outcomes
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Time frame: 2 days
Body Perception Scale
Time frame: 2 days
Body Awareness Questionnaire
Time frame: 2 days
Visual Analog Scale
Time frame: 2 days
Short Form-12
Time frame: 2 days
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 23 Sep 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Fibromyalgia, run by Bitlis Eren University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 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 23 Sep 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Postural Habit and Awareness Scale (time frame: 7-10 days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 23 Sep 2025.