Determining How the Nervous System Processes Pain in Adults With Fibromyalgia

Completed

Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis

In brief

Fibromyalgia (FM) is a disabling chronic disorder characterized by widespread muscle pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points, specific places on the body that become painful with only slight pressure. Pain associated with FM cannot be explained medically, often leading to a delayed diagnosis and delayed treatment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate how the nervous system, specifically the brain, processes pain in women with FM.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00496886

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

137

Starts

2006-04-01

Expected to finish

2011-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-10-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 60. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Diagnosis of FM or RA OR healthy
• Right-handed

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosis of depression
• Using illegal drugs
• Claustrophobic
• Metal objects in body
• Require cardiovascular, high-dose antidepressant, or certain analgesic medications

Where it is running

• University of Wisconsin - Madison — Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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