Reducing Sedentary Time in Fibromyalgia Patients

Completed

Conditions studied: Fibromyalgia, Veterans

In brief

This study evaluates the feasibility of a behavioral intervention designed to replace sedentary behavior with light physical activity in veterans with Fibromyalgia. The study will also evaluate the acceptability of the intervention among veterans and intervention effects on pain and physical function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03247348

Run by

Indiana University

People needed

10

Starts

2018-03-15

Expected to finish

2019-09-09

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Veterans will be eligible if they have:
• 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR) diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia: Widespread Pain Index (WPI) greater than 7 and Symptom Severity Scale (SS) greater than 5 or WPI 3-6 and SS greater than 9.
• Symptoms have been present at a similar level for at least 3 months
• The subject does not have a disorder that would otherwise explain the pain
• Moderate pain severity (pain severity score greater than 5)
• No changes in fibromyalgia medications for last 4 weeks
• Self-reporting at least 8 hours per day sitting on 5 or more days per week
• Having access to either an Android or iPhone smart phone with access to internet

You may not qualify if…

• Significant cardiovascular disease
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or asthma needing home oxygen
• Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) in last 6 months
• Cancer (other than skin cancer) and receiving treatment for it
• Active psychosis
• Active suicidal ideation
• Moderate to severe cognitive impairment
• Engaging in more than 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity 3 or more days per week
• Currently using an app or activity tracker to track physical activity
• Enrolled in another research study related to pain or exercise

Where it is running

• Roudebush VA Medical Center — Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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