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Impact of adverse childhood experiences on psychological burden in patients with fibromyalgia. Structural equation model using attachment style, personality functioning and posttraumatic stress severity

Impact of adverse childhood experiences on psychological burden in patients with fibromyalgia. Structural equation model using attachment style, personality functioning and posttraumatic stress severity

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00032809
Enrollment
123
Registered
2023-10-24
Start date
2023-11-17
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

M79.7

Interventions

Group 1: This cross-sectional study is conducted using questionnaire data of patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). The data was collected during routine care visits at the Rheumatology and Pain O

Sponsors

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Abteilung für Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Psychosomatik
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: o signed informed consent o good German language skills in speaking and writing o patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia (according to ICD-10; M79.70) by a clinician

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: o severe cognitive impairment or disability o acute severe organic illness o acute psychosis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary aim of this study is to characterize patients with fibromyalgia syndrome.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The secondary aim of this study is to examine the influence of negative childhood experiences on psychological burden in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome, taking into account attachment style, personality functioning, and severity of posttraumatic stress symptoms.

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFelicitas Engel

Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg, Abteilung für Allgemeine Innere Medizin und Psychosomatik

Felicitas.Engel@med.uni-heidelberg.de+49 6221 56 0

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026