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FibromyalgiafibroIA 2NCT07674485

AI and Computer Vision-Assisted Telerehabilitation in Fibromyalgia: The FibroIA 2.0 Trial

A study testing AI Combined (mobility and resistance training) and AI mobility in people with Fibromyalgia and Fibromyalgia (FM), run by Instituto Neurociencia Del Dolor.

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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

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a primary chronic pain condition with an estimated prevalence of 3.3% in Chile. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and impaired physical function. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
AI Combined (mobility and resistance training) and AI mobility
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
66 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
4 Jan 2027to 21 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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults aged 18 years or older, of any sex/gender, with a documented medical diagnosis of fibromyalgia established in primary or secondary healthcare settings according to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria (Häuser \& Fitzcharles, 2018).
  • Individuals able to understand and complete the self-report questionnaires used in the study.
  • Individuals with access to a compatible electronic device (smartphone, tablet, or computer) and an internet connection required for participation in the telerehabilitation intervention.
  • Individuals with basic digital literacy skills, defined as the ability to use electronic devices and interact with commonly used applications.
  • Individuals who provide written informed consent to participate in the study.

Who cannot join

  • Current participation in another structured therapeutic exercise program, whether supervised or unsupervised.
  • Moderate to severe functional dependence in activities of daily living, defined as a score <60 on the Barthel Index.
  • Absolute contraindications to therapeutic exercise, including hypertensive crisis (≥170/110 mmHg), dyspnea at rest, resting tachycardia, or severe glycemic abnormalities (blood glucose >250 mg/dL or <90 mg/dL in individuals receiving insulin therapy).
  • Severe uncontrolled pain, defined as a score ≥8 on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) at rest.
  • Medical or neurological conditions that significantly limit the safe performance of physical exercise, as determined by clinical assessment.
  • Recent changes in fibromyalgia-specific pharmacological treatment within the previous 4 weeks, to ensure clinical stability throughout the intervention period.

Trial locations and contacts

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

Romualdo Luciano Ordóñez Vega, Master, and PhD student contact

+56982256426

kine.ordonez@gmail.com

Marco Antonio Morales Osorio, PhD contact

+56 9 3236 7359

marco.morales.osorio@gmail.com

About this study

Official title: Effectiveness of Artificial Intelligence- and Computer Vision-Assisted Telerehabilitation, With and Without Resistance Training, on Disease Impact and Physical Function in People With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Controlled Trial (FibroIA 2.0)

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a primary chronic pain condition with an estimated prevalence of 3.3% in Chile. It is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and impaired physical function. Although exercise therapy is considered the first-line intervention, barriers to access and poor adherence limit its effectiveness within the public healthcare system. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)- and Computer Vision (CV)-assisted telerehabilitation platform called Rehbody. The aim is to determine whether real-time technology-driven feedback can overcome the limitations of traditional face-to-face rehabilitation models by improving disease impact and functional capacity in Chilean patients with fibromyalgia.

Read the detailed description

This superiority randomized controlled trial compares two digital telerehabilitation modalities with usual care. The intervention is delivered through the Rehbody platform, which uses computer vision algorithms to capture movement patterns through the camera of mobile devices, enabling the detection of joint angles and postural errors. The system provides immediate audiovisual feedback, ensuring safe and accurate exercise performance comparable to in-person supervision.

The primary statistical analysis will follow the Intention-to-Treat (ITT) principle using an Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) model, with baseline measurements included as covariates to reduce error variance. To assess the integrity of assessor blinding, the Bang Blinding Index will be administered at the end of Week 13. The study adheres to the SPIRIT 2013 and CONSORT 2010 reporting standards.

Being tested
AI Combined (mobility and resistance training), AI mobility
Keywords
fibromyalgia, exercise, telehealth, artificial intelligence
Medical subject headings
Fibromyalgia, Motor Activity

What participants receive

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

  • AI Combined (mobility and resistance training)Other

    Also called AI exercise, Artificial Intelligence- and Computer Vision-Assisted Telerehabilitation

    Frequency: Twice weekly. Intensity: Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale 4-6/10. Number of exercises: 11.

    Sets and repetitions:

    2 sets of 10-15 repetitions for mobility exercises. 10-12 repetitions for resistance training exercises. 4 repetitions for stretching exercises.

    Rest interval: 20-60 seconds between sets. Total intervention duration: 12 weeks.

    Mobility exercises (10-15 minutes):

    Overhead Shoulder Raise (Bodyweight) Right Knee Raise with Arm Movement (Standing) Left Knee Raise with Arm Movement (Standing) Full Left Ankle Dorsiflexion-Plantarflexion (Standing) Full Right Ankle Dorsiflexion-Plantarflexion (Standing)

    Resistance training exercises (15-20 minutes):

    1. Weighted Deadlift 7. Chair Squat 8. Weighted Lateral Shoulder Raise 9. Bilateral Dumbbell Bent-Over Row

    Stretching exercises (5 minutes):

    1. Seated Cervical Flexion Stretch 11. Kneeling Prayer Stretch
  • AI mobilityOther

    Also called AI Exercise

    Frequency: Twice weekly. Intensity: Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion (RPE) scale 4-6/10. Number of exercises: 7.

    Sets and repetitions:

    2 sets of 10-15 repetitions for mobility exercises. 4 repetitions for stretching exercises.

    Rest interval: 20-60 seconds between sets. Total intervention duration: 12 weeks.

    Mobility exercises (10-15 minutes):

    Overhead Shoulder Raise (Bodyweight) Right Knee Raise with Arm Movement (Standing) Left Knee Raise with Arm Movement (Standing) Full Left Ankle Dorsiflexion-Plantarflexion (Standing) Full Right Ankle Dorsiflexion-Plantarflexion (Standing)

    Stretching exercises (5 minutes):

    Seated Cervical Flexion Stretch Kneeling Prayer Stretch

Study groups in NCT07674485
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1: AI MobilityExperimentalMobility and stretching exercise program delivered through the Rehbody platform (AI/CV-assisted) in addition to usual care. The program includes seven specific exercises.
Receives: Other: AI mobility
Arm 2: AI Combined (mobility and resistance training)ExperimentalCumulative intervention consisting of the mobility and stretching program described in Arm 1 plus AI/CV-assisted resistance training delivered through Rehbody, in addition to usual care. Total: 11 exercises.
Receives: Other: AI Combined (mobility and resistance training)
Usual CareNo interventionContinuation of usual care, including medical management, pharmacological treatment, and conventional physiotherapy when applicable.

What is being measured

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

  1. Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Revised (FIQ-R)

    The Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Revised (FIQ-R) is a 21-item self-reported instrument that assesses physical function, overall impact, and symptom severity in individuals with fibromyalgia. The Chilean validated version demonstrates excellent internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.91), good test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.90), and adequate convergent validity through significant correlations with pain intensity, pain interference, symptom severity, and health-related quality of life (Escobar, 2018). Total scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating greater disease impact. The questionnaire requires approximately 1.3 minutes to complete (Carrasco-Vega et al., 2023). A 14% change in the total FIQ-R score was considered the Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) (Bennett, Friend, et al., 2009). Assessments will be conducted at baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 13), and follow-up (Week 25).

    Measured: 6 months

  2. 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test (30s-STS) Performance

    The 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test (30s-STS) assesses lower-limb strength through a physical performance measure. It has demonstrated good to excellent test-retest reliability (ICC: 0.85-0.91), adequate known-groups validity for distinguishing individuals with and without fibromyalgia, and a minimal detectable change of ≥3 repetitions (Socorro-Cumplido et al., 2024). The test is associated with handgrip strength, muscle mass, balance, functional capacity, overall physical performance, and mobility- and quality of life-related outcomes (Kakavas et al., 2020; Khuna et al., 2024). Participants are instructed to perform as many sit-to-stand repetitions as possible within 30 seconds without using their arms, while the assessor records the total number of repetitions. The 30s-STS has been validated for remote administration in telehealth settings and for use in the Chilean population. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 13), and follow-up (Week 25).

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Pain Catastrophizing

    It will be assessed using The 4-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-4) is a shortened version of the original 13-item Pain Catastrophizing Scale designed to assess catastrophic thinking related to pain in individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. The Spanish version has been validated in the Chilean population and demonstrates a unidimensional structure, high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.84; McDonald's ω = 0.84), and evidence of validity through associations with pain intensity, pain interference, and kinesiophobia (Bascour-Sandoval et al., 2022). The questionnaire is self-administered and consists of four items rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 0 ("not at all") to 4 ("all the time"). Total scores range from 0 to 16, with higher scores indicating greater levels of pain catastrophizing. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 13), and follow-up (Week 25).

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Exercise adherence

    Exercise adherence refers to the extent to which participants comply with prescribed therapeutic exercise recommendations and sessions. It will be assessed using Section B of the Exercise Adherence Rating Scale (EARS), a six-item self-report instrument that evaluates adherence behaviors related to home-based exercise programs. Total scores range from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating greater adherence to the prescribed exercise program. The Spanish version has demonstrated excellent psychometric properties, including high internal consistency (Cronbach's α = 0.93) and excellent test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.95) (Pérez-Huerta et al., 2025). Although the instrument has not been specifically validated in the Chilean population, it will be used as a complementary measure to support the interpretation of clinical outcomes. Assessments will be conducted at baseline (Week 0), post-intervention (Week 13), and follow-up (Week 25).

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Sociodemographic and Baseline Clinical Characteristics

    Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics will be collected to describe the study population and assess baseline comparability across trial arms. Sociodemographic variables will include age, gender, marital status, educational level, employment status, Previous exercise experience and access to technology. Clinical variables will include time since fibromyalgia diagnosis, pharmacological treatment, and comorbidities.

    These variables will be analyzed descriptively. Continuous variables will be summarized using measures of central tendency and dispersion, whereas categorical variables will be reported as frequencies and proportions.

    Measured: Week 0

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jun 2026
  2. Study start4 Jan 2027 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion28 Mar 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion21 Jun 2027 (estimated)

Resources

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A three-arm parallel-group randomized controlled trial with a 1:1:1 allocation ratio, superiority design, 3-month follow-up, and intention-to-treat analysis will be conducted. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the three study groups. The study protocol has been developed in accordance with the Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials (SPIRIT) 2013 guidelines, ensuring that all critical aspects of the design, conduct, and reporting of the clinical trial are adequately addressed (Chan et al., 2013).
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
66 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07674485
Sponsor's protocol ID
FibroIA 2
Acronym
fibroIA 2
Status last verified
Jun 2026
First submitted
13 Jun 2026
Last updated
1 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: it's not necessary

Publications

  • Perez-Huerta BD, Diaz-Pulido B, Godinez-Jaimes F, Gomez-Rodriguez R, Godfrey EL, Sanchez-Sanchez B. Cultural adaptation and psychometric validation of the exercise adherence Rating scale Mexican Spanish version (EARS-Mx). Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2025 Jun;77:103308. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2025.103308. Epub 2025 Mar 7.

    PubMed 40090120
  • Bascour-Sandoval C, Albayay J, Martinez-Molina A, Opazo-Sepulveda A, Lacoste-Abarzua C, Bielefeldt-Astudillo D, Gajardo-Burgos R, Galvez-Garcia G. Psychometric Properties of the PCS and the PCS-4 in Individuals With Musculoskeletal Pain. Psicothema. 2022 May;34(2):323-331. doi: 10.7334/psicothema2021.21.

    PubMed 35485547
  • Carrasco-Vega E, Martinez-Moya M, Barni L, Guiducci S, Nacci F, Gonzalez-Sanchez M. Questionnaires for the subjective evaluation of patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2023 Jun;59(3):353-363. doi: 10.23736/S1973-9087.23.07762-6. Epub 2023 May 15.

    PubMed 37184415
  • Socorro-Cumplido JL, Chaler J, Almirall M, Sanchez-Raya J, Cano M, Roman-Vinas B. Psychometric properties of performance based tests in patients with Fibromyalgia: A systematic review. J Pain. 2025 Apr;29:104749. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2024.104749. Epub 2024 Nov 28.

    PubMed 39615810
  • Duran J, Tejos-Bravo M, Cid V, Ferreccio C, Calvo M. Chronic pain in Chile: first prevalence report of noncancer chronic pain, fibromyalgia, and neuropathic pain and its associated factors. Pain. 2023 Aug 1;164(8):1852-1859. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002886. Epub 2023 Mar 9.

    PubMed 36893316
  • Wolfe F, Clauw DJ, Fitzcharles MA, Goldenberg DL, Hauser W, Katz RL, Mease PJ, Russell AS, Russell IJ, Walitt B. 2016 Revisions to the 2010/2011 fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria. Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2016 Dec;46(3):319-329. doi: 10.1016/j.semarthrit.2016.08.012. Epub 2016 Aug 30.

    PubMed 27916278
  • Smith BH, Fors EA, Korwisi B, Barke A, Cameron P, Colvin L, Richardson C, Rief W, Treede RD; IASP Taskforce for the Classification of Chronic Pain. The IASP classification of chronic pain for ICD-11: applicability in primary care. Pain. 2019 Jan;160(1):83-87. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001360.

    PubMed 30586075

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing AI Combined (mobility and resistance training) and AI mobility in people with Fibromyalgia and Fibromyalgia (FM), run by Instituto Neurociencia Del Dolor.

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 1 Jul 2026. 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 Romualdo Luciano Ordóñez Vega, Master, and PhD student (+56982256426, kine.ordonez@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire-Revised (FIQ-R) (time frame: 6 months). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07674485, which also lists 7 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 1 Jul 2026.

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