Exercise for Fibromyalgia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Fibromyalgia
• Interventions: Behavioral: Strength training; Behavioral: Aerobic exercise

• Registration Number: NCT01253395
• Lead Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Brief Summary

Randomized equivalency trial of the effects of strength training compared to aerobic exercise on pain severity in adults with fibromyalgia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-04
• Primary Completion: 2008-04
• Study Completion: 2008-04
• Status Verified: 2010-12
• Study First Submitted: 2010-12-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-12-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2010-12-02
• Study First Posted: 2010-12-03
• Last Update Posted: 2010-12-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 72

Inclusion Criteria

• Established diagnosis of fibromyalgia, age > 18 years.

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Exclusion Criteria

cardiac, pulmonary or orthopedic condition that would limit exercise.

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Strength training	Strength training	Supervised strength training.
Aerobic exercise	Aerobic exercise	Supervised aerobic exercise.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain severity	Week 3	Validated measure of clinical pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscle strength	Week 3	Assessment of muscle strength using a dynometer.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic; 🇺🇸 Rochester, Minnesota, United States