Status:
COMPLETED
Qigong For Treatment Of Fibromyalgia
Lead Sponsor:
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and hyperalgesia with a prevalence of 2-4% in the general population; it is often accompanied by fatigue, insomnia, anxiety,...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age greater than or equal to 18 years
- A diagnosis of fibromyalgia according to American College of Rheumatology criteria
- Moderate to severe pain, as defined by an average 7-day pain score of greater than 4.0 on an 11-point numerical rating scale for pain intensity
- Pain medications must have been stable for at least 14 days.
- Ability to follow the protocol (with reference to cognitive and situational conditions, (e.g. stable housing, ability to attend follow-up visits, motivation and commitment to self practice of CFQ Qigong for 45-60 minutes per day).
- Willing and able to give written informed consent
Exclusion
- Presence of clinically significant medical disorder on history or physical exam that would compromise the participants' safety in the trial as judged by the study physician
- Already practicing CFQ Qigong on a regular basis
- Unable to commit to 45-60 minutes of CFQ Qigong practice per day
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00938834
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
November 1 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Pain Management Unit - CDHA
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada