Living With Fibromyalgia: Triggers,Subgroups, and a Cognitive-Behavioral and Interactive Technology-Based Intervention

Completed

Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to conduct semi-structured qualitative interviews to examine the personal experiences of women living with fibromyalgia. The specific aims of this study are to identify clinically relevant "triggers" of fibromyalgia symptoms and examine their impact on activity limitations and participation restrictions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00222690

Run by

University of Pittsburgh

People needed

30

Starts

2005-06-01

Expected to finish

2006-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-05-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• (1)At least 18 years of age; (2) meet the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for FM as diagnosed by a physician; (3) have been diagnosed with FM at least 1 year prior to admission to the study; (4) have sufficient vision, based on a functional vision test (i.e., read newsprint) to operate a computer program; (5) speak English; and (6) have a private telephone line.

You may not qualify if…

• (1)Living beyond a 40-mile radius from the Oakland campus of the University of Pittsburgh. (2)Disability in everyday tasks related to a diagnosis other than FM (e.g., stroke, Parkinson disease) will also be grounds for exclusion.

Where it is running

• University of Pittsburgh - Department of Occupational Therapy — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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