Status:

COMPLETED

Coping Skills Training for Adolescents With Fibromyalgia

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

11-18 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

Juvenile fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that can cause considerable suffering and difficulty in an adolescent's day-to-day activities. The purpose of this study is to determine whether copin...

Detailed Description

Juvenile Primary Fibromyalgia Syndrome (JPFS) is a debilitating chronic pain condition that occurs in adolescence and is characterized by persistent pain, multiple tender points, sleep difficulty, and...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosis of JPFS based upon widespread pain for over 3 months, at least 5 tender points, and associated features such as sleep difficulty, fatigue, and abdominal discomfort
  • Average pain intensity greater than 4 on the Visual Analog Scale
  • Functional disability score greater than 7
  • Stable medications for 8 weeks prior to study entry

Exclusion

  • Other chronic rheumatic diseases, such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or lupus
  • Significant developmental delay or impairments, such as autism, cerebral palsy, or mental retardation
  • Present or lifetime psychiatric diagnosis that meets DSM-IV criteria for panic disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or psychosis
  • Opioid medications are disallowed when used on an ongoing basis for treatment of fibromyalgia pain

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

114 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00086047

Start Date

July 1 2004

End Date

July 1 2010

Last Update

September 20 2017

Active Locations (3)

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1

Kosair Charities Pediatric Center

Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202

2

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45229

3

Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Division of Pediatrics

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195