Status:
COMPLETED
Pain Management Techniques for Fibromyalgia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
PHASE1
PHASE2
Brief Summary
Pain management techniques may influence how the brain processes pain and may help patients with fibromyalgia (FM), a chronic pain condition. This study will train patients with FM to use pain managem...
Detailed Description
FM is a chronic pain condition that has no cure, and drugs are only partially successful in managing its symptoms. Many people with FM utilize nondrug management methods, such as exercise, for symptom...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Note: Given that this study requires participation in a number of appointments and reimbursement will not be made for travel expenses, individuals residing more than 100 miles from Ann Arbor are not encouraged to participate in this project.
- Inclusion Criteria for Arms 1, 2, and 3:
- Diagnosis of fibromyalgia based on the criteria outlined by the American College of Rheumatology
- Standard medical care for fibromyalgia with the referring physician for at least the past 3 months
- Exclusion Criteria for All Participants:
- Severe physical impairment that would prevent the participant from receiving either of the nondrug interventions (e.g., complete blindness, deafness, paraplegia) or coexisting physical impairments that could be harmed by light exercise (e.g., sprained ankle, neck injury)
- Morbid obesity
- Autoimmune disease
- Cardiopulmonary disorders (e.g., angina, congestive heart failure, COPD, chronic asthma)
- Uncontrolled endocrine or allergic disorders (e.g., thyroid dysfunction, Type I diabetes)
- Cancer within the past 2 years
- Current psychiatric disorder involving a history of psychosis (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder), current suicide risk or suicide attempt within 2 years of study entry, or substance abuse within 2 years of study entry. Participants with mood disorders will not be excluded.
- Any pending or active disability associated with fibromyalgia (e.g., SSI, Workers' Compensation)
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2008
Estimated Enrollment :
97 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00086060
Start Date
May 1 2004
End Date
February 1 2008
Last Update
October 10 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48106