The Altered Immune Response to Exercise in Patients With Fibromyalgia Before and After a Mind-body Intervention

University of Kansas Medical Center1 site in 1 country40 target enrollmentFebruary 1, 2018

ConditionsFibromyalgia

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Fibromyalgia
Sponsor: University of Kansas Medical Center
Enrollment: 40
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Change in anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10)
Last Updated: 7 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different exercise programs to see if there are differences after exercise in fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms and responses from the immune system.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 1, 2018

End Date

December 20, 2019

Last Updated

7 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

Female

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Kansas Medical Center

Responsible Party

Sponsor

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10)

Time Frame: At three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. This procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice.

Changes will be measured during a bout of exhaustive exercise using a recumbent bicycle machine

Secondary Outcomes

Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)(At two time points: at baseline, and after 8 weeks of qigong/Sham-qigong intervention)
Change in Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)(At two time points: at baseline, and after 8 weeks of qigong/Sham-qigong intervention)
Change in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR)(At two time points: at baseline, and after 8 weeks of qigong/Sham-qigong intervention)
Change in Quality of Life evaluated by the Quality of Life Scale (QOLS)(At two time points: at baseline, and after 8 weeks of qigong/Sham-qigong intervention)