Status:

COMPLETED

Reducing Sedentary Time in Fibromyalgia Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Indiana University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Veterans

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the feasibility of a behavioral intervention designed to replace sedentary behavior with light physical activity in veterans with Fibromyalgia. The study will also evaluate the ac...

Detailed Description

Recent research suggests that individuals with Fibromyalgia (FM) who spend more time in sedentary behavior and less time in light physical activity experience greater clinical pain and overall impact ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Veterans will be eligible if they have:
  • 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia: Widespread Pain Index (WPI) greater than 7 and Symptom Severity Scale (SS) greater than 5 or WPI 3-6 and SS greater than 9.
  • Symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least 3 months
  • The subject does not have a disorder that would otherwise explain the pain
  • Moderate pain severity (pain severity score greater than 5)
  • No changes in fibromyalgia medications for last 4 weeks
  • Self-reporting at least 8 hours per day sitting on 5 or more days per week
  • Having access to either an Android or iPhone smart phone with access to internet

Exclusion

  • Significant cardiovascular disease
  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma needing home oxygen
  • Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in last 6 months
  • Cancer (other than skin cancer) and receiving treatment for it
  • Active psychosis
  • Active suicidal ideation
  • Moderate to severe cognitive impairment
  • Engaging in more than 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity 3 or more days per week
  • Currently using an app or activity tracker to track physical activity
  • Enrolled in another research study related to pain or exercise

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 15 2018

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

September 9 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03247348

Start Date

March 15 2018

End Date

September 9 2019

Last Update

February 11 2020

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Roudebush VA Medical Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202