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Results and safety of using the Chronic supplement in people with Fibromyalgia

Efficacy and safety of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex (Chronic®) supplementation in patients with fibromyalgia: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
REBEC
Registry ID
RBR-49w7xgy
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-09-02
Start date
2024-07-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Fibromyalgia Muscular Diseases

Interventions

This is a randomized, double-blind, clinical trial with two arms: a treatment group and a placebo group. Each group will consist of 15 female patients, aged 18 to 60 years. The treatment group will re

Sponsors

Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade De São Paulo
Lead Sponsor
Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade De São Paulo
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Thirty women diagnosed with fibromyalgia, aged 18 to 60 years, who meet the American College of Rheumatology criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia will be recruited. Participants will be selected from the fibromyalgia outpatient clinic at the Rheumatology Service of the Hospital das Clínicas, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo, a high-complexity, tertiary service of the Unified Health System

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Women with the following conditions will be excluded from the study: associated inflammatory rheumatic diseases; advanced chronic kidney disease (stages IV or V); diseases affecting locomotion and mobility, such as knee or hip osteoarthritis; severe psychiatric disorders that hinder proper understanding of the study and follow-up; pregnancy, use of oral anticoagulants (due to the risk of drug interactions); active neoplasia; and refusal to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
It's expected to observe the effect of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) on fibromyalgia activity scores: Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
It is expected to observe the safety of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) in basic aspects of hepatotoxicity, renal function, and blood count;It is expected to observe the effect of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) on functional tests;It is expected to observe the effect of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) on fibromyalgia activity scores: Perceived Pain Scale (PDS);It is expected to observe the effect of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) on fibromyalgia activity scores: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and fatigue;It is expected to observe the effect of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) on fibromyalgia activity scores: Short Form-36 (SF-36);It is expected to observe the effect of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) on fibromyalgia activity scores: insomnia severity scale;It is expected to observe the effect of Bixa orellana L. phytocomplex supplementation (Chronic®) on fibromyalgia activity scores: fatigue severity scale

Countries

BR

Contacts

Public ContactAndre Franco

Hospital das Clinicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade De São Paulo

andre.franco@hc.fm.usp.br+55(11)26616105

Outcome results

None listed

Source: REBEC (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026