Efficacy of Acupuncture to Improve Symptoms and Functionality for People With Fibromyalgia

Southern California University of Health Sciences0 sites50 target enrollmentJanuary 2008

ConditionsFibromyalgia

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Fibromyalgia
Sponsor: Southern California University of Health Sciences
Enrollment: 50
Primary Endpoint: Beck Depression Inventory
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The acupuncture treatment in this study is particularly aimed at reducing the pain and other negative health events such as emotional trauma and disability associated with Fibromyalgia, while improving the quality of life and promoting general health.

Detailed Description

It is hypothesized that acupuncture treatment will be effective in reducing pain and improving lower body strength and overall functionality more than the sham acupuncture treatment in people with Fibromyalgia (FM). The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of acupuncture with simulated acupuncture in patients with FM using a randomized controlled design. More specifically, the objectives of this study are to determine if acupuncture can (1) reduce pain, (2) improve lower body strength, and (3) improve overall functionality.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 2008

End Date

November 2011

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Sivarama Vinjamury

Fibromyalgia Acupuncture Study

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Participants must be 18 years or older and can be of either sex.
•A confirmed diagnosis of FM (pain for more than three months) will be required to participate in the study. If they do not have a diagnosis the study clinician or research assistant will examine them and determine their eligibility.
•All participants must be willing to provide a written informed consent prior to participation and should not have undergone acupuncture treatment in the past.

Exclusion Criteria

•Acupuncture treatment in the past five years.
•Unwilling to sign informed consent.
•Less than a score of 40 on the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire,
•Involvement in any litigation currently or in the past,
•Simultaneous infection with HIV/Hepatitis B virus.
•Severe depression (Beck depression score \>21),
•History of substance abuse or dependence within the past year, excluding nicotine and caffeine.
•Serious or unstable cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, respiratory, or hematologic illness, symptomatic peripheral vascular disease, or other medical conditions (including unstable hypertension, hypo or hyperthyroidism, or psychological conditions that in the opinion of the investigators would compromise participation or be likely to lead to an adverse response, including injuries or hospitalization, during the course of the study. We will get the information from the health/activity questionnaire.
•Have any DSM-IV Axis (major depression, addiction, anxiety) disorder which, in the judgment of the investigators, would interfere with compliance with the study protocol.