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Biomarkers of Homeopathy in Fibromyalgia
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Study NCT00065702   Information provided by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
First Received: July 31, 2003   Last Updated: August 17, 2006   History of Changes

July 31, 2003
August 17, 2006
October 2000
 
 
 
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Biomarkers of Homeopathy in Fibromyalgia
 

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of individualized classical homeopathy in treatment of persons with fibromyalgia and to determine the usefulness of electroencephalographic and electrocardiographic measures to serve as markers of differences between active and placebo treatment.

 
Phase I, Phase II
Interventional
Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Crossover Assignment, Efficacy Study
Fibromyalgia
Drug: Active liquid remedy
 
 

*   Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
 
Completed
60
September 2002
 

Inclusion criteria:

  • ACR diagnosis of fibromyalgia;
  • Willing to take daily active or placebo liquid remedy under double blind conditions for 6 months, involving daily succussion and dilution of source liquid from a stock bottle;
  • Willingness/ability to comply with dietary and lifestyle restrictions, i.e., no coffee in any form, no comphor or menthol-containing products; no electric blankets, no strong aromatics, no routine vaccinations, no concomitant use of acupuncture, chiropractic, polarity therapy, psychic healing, or magnet therapy;
  • No dental drilling, MRI scans unless emergent;
  • Withhold food or drink 30 mins before/after therapy;
  • Stable conventional care for 2 months prior to entry;
  • Willing to undergo 3 diagnostic physical exams, and to permit videotaping of interview sessions;
  • Willing to fill out questionnaires

Exclusion criteria:

  • Steroid-dependent medical conditions;
  • Chronic benzodiazepine or anticonvulsant use;
  • Use of tricyclic antidepressants, antihypertensives, and other drugs that alter orthostasis;
  • Pregnancy;
  • History of seizure disorder or syncope;
  • Life-threatening medical conditions;
  • Current active asthma;
  • History of anaphylactic shock;
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes;
  • Active suicidal ideation or psychosis.
Both
18 Years and older
No
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United States
 
NCT00065702
 
R21 AT000315-01, BellI
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
 
Principal Investigator: Iris R. Bell, MD, PhD University of Arizona College of Medicine
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
August 2006

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