Genetics of Fibromyalgia

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Depression

In brief

The Fibromyalgia Family Study identifies and collects blood samples from families with two or more members affected with Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS). The primary goal of the study is to identify genes that predispose people to FMS and/or symptoms related to FMS; identifying these genes may lead to a better understanding of the disease and more effective treatments.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00071162

Run by

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

People needed

560

Starts

1999-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-04-01

Who can join

Age: 12 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to the criteria of the American College of Rheumatology
• Have at least one living family member who has also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia
• No other major rheumatological disease

Where it is running

• University of Illinois at Peoria — Peoria, Illinois, United States
• University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
• Case Western Reserve University — Cleveland, Ohio, United States
• University of Texas Health Sciences Center — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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