Pilot Study: Relaxation and Guided Imagery in Hispanic Persons Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia, Pain, Functional Status, Self-Efficacy, Distress

In brief

The purpose of this pilot study was to test the effects of a 10-week relaxation and guided imagery intervention on pain perception, functional status, self-efficacy and levels of distress in Hispanic adults diagnosed with fibromyalgia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00512590

Run by

Florida International University

People needed

14

Starts

2005-04-01

Expected to finish

2006-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2007-08-07

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• ages 18 and older
• diagnosis of fibromyalgia based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria and documented by the patient's primary physician
• a minimum of a 6th grade education level
• an ability to understand and sign the consent form and understand and complete the intervention (pencil and paper) assignments.

You may not qualify if…

• presence of other systemic rheumatologic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and/or Sjogren's Disease
• adequate functional status as indicated by a Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire score < 20
• inadequate cognitive status as evidenced by a Mini-Mental State Exam score < 25
• history of epilepsy
• major communicative disorder.

Where it is running

• Florida International University — Miami, Florida, United States

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