Status:

COMPLETED

Nutrition and Coping Education for Symptom and Weight Management for Fibromyalgia

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Obesity

Eligibility:

All Genders

21-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Research has shown that weight problems are very common in fibromyalgia. Research also suggests that overweight and obesity may contribute to worsening of fibromyalgia symptoms and biochemical vulnera...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Fibromyalgia patients whose body mass index is greater than 25.
  • Age 21-65 of both sex and all race.

Exclusion

  • Co-occurring progressive disease
  • Planning to have surgery in the next year
  • Pregnancy or planning to be pregnant in the next year
  • Having known cardiovascular diseases
  • Having known serious psychopathology (Diagnoses of psychosis, organic mental disorder, dissociative disorder, active suicidal intent, inpatient admission to psychiatric ward in the past year, evidence of self-injurious behaviors in the past year, current or recent history (2years) of non-IV substance abuse, any history of recreational IV drug use)
  • Having autoimmune disorder (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
  • Having neuropathic pain
  • Having pain associated with terminal illness, acute pain, pain associated with specific organ damage (eg, stomach ulcer)
  • Concurrent use of weight controlling medications (eg, Xenical)
  • A history of weight reduction surgery
  • Concurrent participation in weight loss programs or other cognitive-behavioral coping therapy
  • Self-reported physician diagnosed conditions of chronic bronchitis, asthma, or emphysema
  • Report history of head injury, neurological illness, diagnosis of learning disability, learning problems, or special education, substantial toxin or chemical exposure within five years of FMS onset, near drowning, recreational IV drug use

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00925431

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

September 1 2011

Last Update

July 24 2023

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Pain Research Center, University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108