Status:

COMPLETED

The Clinical Effect of Low-Intensity Electromagnetic Field Neurostimulation in Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients

Lead Sponsor:

McLaren Regional Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Kettering University

Conditions:

Fibromyalgia

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether persons treated with a low-intensity, noninvasive form of cortical electrical stimulation experience a reduction in symptoms of fibromyalgia different...

Detailed Description

There is increasing acceptance that pain in fibromyalgia is a result of dysfunctional sensory processing in the spinal cord and brain. Electrical cortical stimulation is a device-based form of therapy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 18 through 65 years
  • An ability to read and comprehend English
  • Completion of a minimum of grade 8 education
  • Diagnosis of fibromyalgia in 1999 or earlier, by a rheumatologist or appropriate specialist, and currently meeting the American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria
  • Symptoms for at least 48 months with no recent remission of symptoms to any degree

Exclusion

  • Developmental disabilities, or significant psychological disorder (except depression and anxiety disorders) for which treatment has become necessary
  • A history of chronic infection or chronic condition such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson's Disease, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis, history of meningo-encephalitis, polio, seizures, or metastatic cancer
  • Current pregnancy, or plans to become pregnant during the study period.
  • Any other condition deemed to pose a risk to the patient at the discretion of the investigators
  • Exposure to other neurostimulation systems, or electroconvulsive therapy
  • Any implantable electronic device
  • Any present or previous litigation regarding their physical condition

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2002

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

91 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01180244

Start Date

January 1 2002

End Date

July 1 2008

Last Update

June 9 2014

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McLaren Regional Medical Center

Flint, Michigan, United States, 48532