Status:
COMPLETED
Living With Fibromyalgia: Triggers,Subgroups, and a Cognitive-Behavioral and Interactive Technology-Based Intervention
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Collaborating Sponsors:
SHRS Research Development Fund
U.S. Department of Education
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to conduct semi-structured qualitative interviews to examine the personal experiences of women living with fibromyalgia. The specific aims of this study are to identify cl...
Detailed Description
Fibromyalgia (FM) may currently be the most common rheumatic diagnosis of rheumatologists among their female patients, with 15-20% of all new rheumatology referrals meeting the 1990 American College o...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- (1)At least 18 years of age; (2) meet the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for FM as diagnosed by a physician; (3) have been diagnosed with FM at least 1 year prior to admission to the study; (4) have sufficient vision, based on a functional vision test (i.e., read newsprint) to operate a computer program; (5) speak English; and (6) have a private telephone line.
Exclusion
- (1)Living beyond a 40-mile radius from the Oakland campus of the University of Pittsburgh. (2)Disability in everyday tasks related to a diagnosis other than FM (e.g., stroke, Parkinson disease) will also be grounds for exclusion.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
June 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00222690
Start Date
June 1 2005
End Date
June 1 2006
Last Update
May 29 2006
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University of Pittsburgh - Department of Occupational Therapy
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15260