Status:
COMPLETED
Optimizing Fibromyalgia Self-management
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Collaborating Sponsors:
Arthritis Foundation
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia
Eligibility:
All Genders
25-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The overall objective of this work is to improve treatment outcomes for persons with fibromyalgia by optimizing the approach to self-management. The purpose of this research project is to evaluate and...
Detailed Description
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a common, chronic musculoskeletal disorder and a growing cause of disability and increased health care utilization. Current treatment focuses largely on pharmacological ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women aged 25 to 75 years of age
- A confirmed diagnosis of FMS by a primary care physician (and rheumatologist if present) using the American College of Rheumatology criteria
- Currently under care for their FMS by a primary care physician or rheumatologist
- Determined to be medically stable by their primary care physician and capable of participation in a supervised program of low to moderate intensity exercise
- Willingness to commit to time and travel requirements of project
Exclusion
- Do not fulfill ACR definition of FMS
- Presence of a concurrent condition that limits a person's ability to perform the exercise program (i.e., advanced RA or OA, recent MI)
- History of a positive exercise/stress test, or current cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, or renal disease where an exercise program is contraindicated
- Uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes, asthma, or heart failure
- Physician does not want his/her patient to participate for any reason
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 10 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 21 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
207 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00321659
Start Date
October 10 2002
End Date
September 21 2005
Last Update
March 14 2017
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