Study to Explore the Relationships Among Immunity and Stress and the Symptoms of Fatigue, Pain, and Mood Following Guided Imagery in Women With Fibromyalgia
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia
In brief
This project will be the first known to explore the relationships among immunity and stress and the symptoms of fatigue, pain, and mood following guided imagery in women with fibromyalgia. Finding ways to reduce these unpleasant symptoms may lead to improved function and well-being in this chronic disorder.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01453647
- Run by
- Virginia Commonwealth University
- People needed
- 72
- Starts
- 2010-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2010-11-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2011-10-18
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- ages 18 and older
- female
- diagnosis of FM based on the American College of Rheumatology criteria and documented by the patient's primary physician
- no known major psychiatric or neurological conditions that would interfere with project participation
- able to speak and read standard English
- a minimum of a 6th grade education level
- an ability to understand and sign the consent form and understand and complete the pencil and paper assignments
You may not qualify if…
- presence of other systemic rheumatologic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and/or Sjogren's Disease
- history of epilepsy
- any present psychiatric disorder involving a history of psychosis (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder; schizophreniform disorder, delusional disorder, etc.)
- being immunocompromised
- receiving corticosteroid treatments
- being pregnant
Where it is running
- Virginia Common Wealth University Health System — Richmond, Virginia, United States
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