Virtual reality exposure therapy and fibromyalgia
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Registration Number
- PACTR201011000264179
- Lead Sponsor
- inzette Morris
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Adult male and female subjects
Between ages of 18 and 65 years old
clinically diagnosed with FMS according to the American College Rheumatology (ACR) criteria [26] by a qualified rheumatologist subjectively report high PCS (more than 24 points) and TSK (more than 37 points) scores
able to speak, read English, Afrikaans and Xhosa
diagnosed with other conditions not related to FMS i.e. cancer;
severe physical disabilities;
suffer from other chronic conditions i.e. systemic lupus erythmatosus, rheumatoid arthritis, etc;
previously been hospitalized for a major psychiatric disorder;
uncontrolled endocrine or allergic disorder; using medication other than the prescribed pharmacologic agents for FMS symptoms;
using any narcotics long-term;
currently or who have previously abused any illicit substances or alcohol;
diagnosed with epilepsy, or other conditions contraindicated in the use of visual exposures to stimuli;
contraindications which prohibit the use of fMRI, i.e. cardiac pacemakers, metal implants, claustrophobia, pregnancy and cochlear implants;
unable to discontinue intake of anti-depressants 4 weeks prior to commencement of study
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method pain catastrophizing
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Kinesiophobia