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Fibromyalgia (FM)NCT07090434

Effect of Bei App for Fibromyalgia

A study testing Mobile App + psychoeducation program and Psychoeducation program in people with Fibromyalgia (FM), run by Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.

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Opening soon. The study is approved but enrolment has not started yet. Sites may already take enquiries.

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Trial summary

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex, chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, and emotional comorbidities such as anxiety and depression. These symptoms severely impact daily functioning and quality of life. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
Conditions the study is for
Fibromyalgia (FM)
What is being tested?
Mobile App + psychoeducation program and Psychoeducation program
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
70 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
7 Jan 2026to 30 Jun 2027
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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

Who may be able to join

  • Participants will be adults between 18 and 65 years of age with a clinical diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to the 2016 criteria established by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR).
  • All participants must be actively enrolled in the group sessions offered by the patient association and possess the ability to use a smartphone or tablet compatible with the BEI app.
  • Informed consent must be provided voluntarily.
  • Additionally, participants are required to have a minimum level of digital health literacy, operationalized as a score equal to or greater than 2.5 in at least four dimensions of the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ).

Who cannot join

  • Participants will be excluded if they present with severe or unstable psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia or uncontrolled major depression.
  • Other exclusion criteria include medical comorbidities that contraindicate physical activity, current pregnancy, or concurrent participation in another digital health program or the use of similar therapeutic applications.
  • Individuals with cognitive impairments or technological limitations that prevent the use of the app or participation in digital assessments will also be excluded.

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Silvia Di Bonaventura contact

+34655412476

silvia.dibonaventura@urjc.es

About this study

Official title: Effect of an mHealth-based Digital Intervention to Support Multimodal Treatment in Patients With Fibromyalgia.

Background: Fibromyalgia (FM) is a complex, chronic condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, cognitive dysfunction, fatigue, and emotional comorbidities such as anxiety and depression. These symptoms severely impact daily functioning and quality of life. Although non-pharmacological strategies-such as therapeutic exercise and patient education-are recommended as first-line treatments, their implementation outside the clinical setting remains a challenge due to low adherence and lack of continuity. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a digital health intervention-BEI app-as a complement to usual care in improving clinical and functional outcomes among patients with fibromyalgia. Methods: This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with two parallel arms (1:1 allocation). A total of 70 adult participants with fibromyalgia (diagnosed per ACR 2016 criteria) will be recruited through a patient association in Madrid, Spain. The control group will receive 12 weeks of standard, in-person treatment consisting of group-based education and physical activity. The experimental group will receive the same in-person program plus daily access to the BEI mobile application, which includes educational modules, physical and cognitive training, symptom tracking, and personalized feedback. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, week 6 (mid-intervention), week 12 (post-intervention), and week 24 (follow-up). Primary outcomes include pain intensity (VAS) and functional impact (FIQR). Secondary outcomes include catastrophizing, self-efficacy, cognitive function, physical activity, anxiety, depression, quality of life, app engagement, and satisfaction. Expected results: The results of this trial will provide evidence regarding the potential of mHealth tools to enhance adherence, self-efficacy, and functional outcomes in individuals with fibromyalgia.

Being tested
Mobile App + psychoeducation program, Psychoeducation program
Medical subject headings
Fibromyalgia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mobile App + psychoeducation programDevice

    Also called mhealth

    Participants will attend 12 weekly group sessions, each lasting one hour, focused on psychoeducation. In addition to that, participants will receive access to the BEI mobile app, designed to reinforce education and exercise strategies outside clinical sessions. Participants will be instructed to use the app daily, guided by a to-do list including:

    • 1 educational module (interactive format) + 3 questions self-exam
    • 1 physical activity (video-guided, adapted by fatigue and pain level)
    • 1 gamified cognitive task (for memory, attention, speed processing and/or executive function)
    • Daily mood and symptom check-in
  • Psychoeducation programBehavioural

    Participants will attend 12 weekly group sessions, each lasting one hour, focused on psychoeducation.

Study groups in NCT07090434
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Psychoeducation program + mobile appExperimentalIn addition to the psychoeducation program (12 weekly group sessions, each lasting one hour), participants will receive access to the BEI mobile app, designed to reinforce education and exercise strategies outside clinical sessions. Participants will be instructed to use the app daily, guided by a to-do list including: * 1 educational module (interactive format) + 3 questions self-exam * 1 physical activity (video-guided, adapted by fatigue and pain level) * 1 gamified cognitive task (for memory, attention, speed processing and/or executive function) * Daily mood and symptom check-in Bei integrates adaptive feedback based on usage patterns, providing a more personalized experience to support long-term adherence.
Receives: Device: Mobile App + psychoeducation program
Psychoeducation program aloneActive comparatorParticipants will attend 12 weekly group sessions, each lasting one hour, focused on psychoeducation. Sessions are delivered in person by trained professionals (physiotherapists and psychologists) from the association.
Receives: Behavioral: Psychoeducation program

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain Intensity

    Pain intensity will be measured using a 100 mm Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), where 0 represents "no pain" and 100 represents the "worst pain imaginable." Participants will mark a point on the line that best reflected the pain they were experiencing at the time of measurement. Higher scores indicated higher levels of pain, and the administration required less than one minute

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  2. Functional Impact

    It will be measured using the Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR), a tool designed to assess the impact of fibromyalgia on patients' daily lives. The FIQR consists of 21 items that evaluate various dimensions, including physical functioning, symptom severity, general health, and pain perception. Items are scored on a scale from 0 to 10, with higher scores indicating a greater impact of the disease. It has demonstrated high internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha ranging from 0.91 to 0.95

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Pain Catastrophizing

    It will be assessed using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS), which measures the tendency to think catastrophically about pain. The scale consists of 13 items covering three dimensions: rumination, magnification, and helplessness in the face of pain. A Likert scale from 0 to 4 is used, with higher scores indicating greater levels of catastrophizing. The PCS has demonstrated test-retest reliability of 0.84 and adequate internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.79

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  2. Self-Efficacy

    it will be assessed using the Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), a self-report questionnaire consisting of 10 items, designed to measure an individual's self-efficacy in managing pain. It assesses the patient's confidence in their ability to perform daily activities despite pain, reflecting their sense of control and autonomy in the face of painful situations. The PSEQ has demonstrated excellent internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.92, and high test-retest reliability with an ICC of 0.90

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  3. Cognitive Function

    It will be measured using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a screening tool designed to quickly assess cognitive function in adults. The MoCA consists of 30 items that evaluate various cognitive domains, including attention, memory, language, visuospatial abilities, and executive functions. The test takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete and is particularly useful in both clinical and research settings for a rapid and effective evaluation of cognitive functioning. The MoCA has demonstrated good validity and reliability across various populations, with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.77 and an intra-rater correlation of 0.92

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  4. Physical Activity

    it will be assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ - short version), which is designed to quickly and efficiently measure physical activity levels in adults. It includes questions that evaluate the frequency and intensity of physical activities performed over the past week, including walking, moderate activity, and vigorous activity

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  5. Kinesiophobia

    it will be assessed using a self-report The Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK-11), a self-report questionnaire comprising 11 items. The internal consistency of the TSK is high, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging from 0.74 to 0.93, indicating strong reliability. Test-retest reliability is also good, with correlation coefficients ranging from 0.75 to 0.88

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  6. Anxiety

    it will be assessed using using the Anxiety subscale of the validated Spanish version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), which is divided into two subscales of 7 items each: 1) Depression (HADS-Dep); and 2) Anxiety (HADS-Anx). The subscales of HADS showed internal consistency indices recommended for screening tools. The items in HADS demonstrated a positive correlation with the total score of the anxiety and depression subscales. HADS was found to perform well in assessing the symptom severity and caseness of anxiety disorders and depression in both somatic, psychiatric, and primary care patients and in the general population

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  7. Depression

    it will be assessed using the Depression subscale of the validated Spanish version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), which is divided into two subscales of 7 items each: 1) Depression (HADS-Dep); and 2) Anxiety (HADS-Anx). The subscales of HADS showed internal consistency indices recommended for screening tools. The items in HADS demonstrated a positive correlation with the total score of the anxiety and depression subscales. HADS was found to perform well in assessing the symptom severity and caseness of anxiety disorders and depression in both somatic, psychiatric, and primary care patients and in the general population

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  8. Quality of Life EQ-5D

    it will be measured with the EuroQoL-5D (EQ-5D) questionnaire, a self-report instrument for assessing health-related quality of life. It comprises three elements: a descriptive scale of 5 factors, a second element composed of a vertical NRS, and a social value index generated by the instrument. The EQ-5D has shown good psychometric properties

    Measured: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)

  9. Digital Literacy

    Using 4 dimensions of the eHLQ as a screening tool.

    Measured: Baseline (week 0)

  10. App Engagement: Frequency of App Use

    Engagement with the app will be assessed by measuring the frequency of app use, defined as the number of distinct access sessions per week.

    Unit of Measure: Number of sessions per week

    Measured: final of the treatment (week 12) and follow up (24 week)

  11. App Engagement: Session Length

    Average duration of each session using the app will be recorded automatically. Unit of Measure: Minutes per session (mean)

    Measured: final of the treatment (week 12) and follow up (24 week)

  12. App Engagement: Completion of Logs

    Engagement will be measured by the proportion of daily symptom or activity logs completed by participants relative to the number expected during the intervention period.

    Unit of Measure: Percentage of logs completed (%)

    Measured: final of the treatment (week 12) and follow up (24 week)

  13. App Engagement: Completion of Modules

    Engagement with the educational component of the app will be measured by the proportion of completed modules relative to the total number available.

    Unit of Measure: Percentage of modules completed (%)

    Measured: final of the treatment (week 12) and follow up (24 week)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Jul 2025
  2. Study start7 Jan 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion30 Jun 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2027 (estimated)

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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
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
70 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07090434
Sponsor's protocol ID
BEI.APP
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
2 Jul 2025
Last updated
29 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Individual participant data (IPD) will not be shared due to privacy concerns and data protection regulations. Although the data will be anonymized, the sensitivity of health-related information from participants with chronic pain conditions requires strict adherence to ethical standards and GDPR compliance. Therefore, no IPD will be made publicly available.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Mobile App + psychoeducation program and Psychoeducation program in people with Fibromyalgia (FM), run by Universidad Autonoma de Madrid.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Silvia Di Bonaventura (+34655412476, silvia.dibonaventura@urjc.es), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain Intensity (time frame: Baseline (week 0) - half treatment (week 6) - end of the treatment (week 12) - follow up (week 24)). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 29 Jul 2025.

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