Status:
COMPLETED
Nutrition and Coping Education for Symptom and Weight Management for Fibromyalgia
Lead Sponsor:
University of Utah
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Conditions:
Fibromyalgia
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
21-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Research has shown that weight problems are very common in fibromyalgia. Research also suggests that overweight and obesity may contribute to worsening of fibromyalgia symptoms and biochemical vulnera...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Fibromyalgia patients whose body mass index is greater than 25.
- Age 21-65 of both sex and all race.
Exclusion
- Co-occurring progressive disease
- Planning to have surgery in the next year
- Pregnancy or planning to be pregnant in the next year
- Having known cardiovascular diseases
- Having known serious psychopathology (Diagnoses of psychosis, organic mental disorder, dissociative disorder, active suicidal intent, inpatient admission to psychiatric ward in the past year, evidence of self-injurious behaviors in the past year, current or recent history (2years) of non-IV substance abuse, any history of recreational IV drug use)
- Having autoimmune disorder (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis)
- Having neuropathic pain
- Having pain associated with terminal illness, acute pain, pain associated with specific organ damage (eg, stomach ulcer)
- Concurrent use of weight controlling medications (eg, Xenical)
- A history of weight reduction surgery
- Concurrent participation in weight loss programs or other cognitive-behavioral coping therapy
- Self-reported physician diagnosed conditions of chronic bronchitis, asthma, or emphysema
- Report history of head injury, neurological illness, diagnosis of learning disability, learning problems, or special education, substantial toxin or chemical exposure within five years of FMS onset, near drowning, recreational IV drug use
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
45 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00925431
Start Date
August 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2011
Last Update
July 24 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Pain Research Center, University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84108