Biomarkers of Homeopathy in Fibromyalgia
Completed · Phase 1/Phase 2
Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia
In brief
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of individualized classical homeopathy in treatment of persons with fibromyalgia and to determine the usefulness of electroencephalographic and electrocardiographic measures to serve as markers of differences between active and placebo treatment.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00065702
- Run by
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
- People needed
- 60
- Starts
- 2000-10-01
- Expected to finish
- 2002-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2006-08-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- ACR diagnosis of fibromyalgia;
- Willing to take daily active or placebo liquid remedy under double blind conditions for 6 months, involving daily succussion and dilution of source liquid from a stock bottle;
- Willingness/ability to comply with dietary and lifestyle restrictions, i.e., no coffee in any form, no comphor or menthol-containing products; no electric blankets, no strong aromatics, no routine vaccinations, no concomitant use of acupuncture, chiropractic, polarity therapy, psychic healing, or magnet therapy;
- No dental drilling, MRI scans unless emergent;
- Withhold food or drink 30 mins before/after therapy;
- Stable conventional care for 2 months prior to entry;
- Willing to undergo 3 diagnostic physical exams, and to permit videotaping of interview sessions;
- Willing to fill out questionnaires
You may not qualify if…
- Steroid-dependent medical conditions;
- Chronic benzodiazepine or anticonvulsant use;
- Use of tricyclic antidepressants, antihypertensives, and other drugs that alter orthostasis;
- Pregnancy;
- History of seizure disorder or syncope;
- Life-threatening medical conditions;
- Current active asthma;
- History of anaphylactic shock;
- Insulin-dependent diabetes;
- Active suicidal ideation or psychosis.
Where it is running
- U of Arizona College of Medicine, Program in Integrative Medicine — Tucson, Arizona, United States
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