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