Cranial Electrical Stimulation Effects on Symptoms in Persons With Fibromyalgia

Completed · Not applicable · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of mild cranial electrical stimulation on pain, fatigue, sleep disturbances, perceived stress, blood pressure, and functional status in persons with fibromyalgia.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00928720

Run by

University of Virginia

People needed

57

Starts

2009-06-01

Expected to finish

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-07-03

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• meet the diagnostic criteria for FM established by the American College of Rheumatology
• have initial pain level equal to or greater than 3 on a NRS 0-10
• have stable medication use related to FM for at least 4 weeks
• be able to read, write, and understand the English language
• Exclusion Criteria (all participants):
• pregnant or breastfeeding
• epilepsy or history of seizures
• presence of pacemakers and/or other implanted devices
• Exclusion Criteria (subset of 12 participants who wil have fMRIs):
• conditions that would not permit an fMRI (e.g., certain types of metal or metallic objects in body, diaphragm or intrauterine device, dermal patches, ear or eye implants, implanted electrical stimulators, artificial heart valve, implanted catheter or tube, tattoos, claustrophobia; or weight more than 275 lbs)

Where it is running

• University of Virginia Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies — Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

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