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| Sponsor: | Southern California University of Health Sciences |
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| Information provided by: | Southern California University of Health Sciences |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00882271 |
Purpose
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.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Fibromyalgia |
Other: Acupuncture |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Randomized, Single Blind (Subject), Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study |
| Official Title: | Efficacy of Acupuncture to Improve Symptoms and Functionality for People With Fibromyalgia |
| Estimated Enrollment: | 50 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2008 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | December 2009 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | December 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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1: Experimental
Traditional Chinese Acupuncture
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Other: Acupuncture
Ten Acupuncture treatments within six weeks
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2: Placebo Comparator
Placebo Acupuncture
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Other: Acupuncture
Ten Acupuncture treatments within six weeks
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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.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Both |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Sivarama P Vinjamury, MD, MAOM | 562-947-8755 ext 7364 | sivaramavinjamury@scuhs.edu |
| United States, California | |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences | Recruiting |
| Whittier, California, United States, 90604 | |
| Contact: Sivarama P Vinjamury, MD, MAOM 562-947-8755 ext 7364 sivaramavinjamury@scuhs.edu | |
| Contact: Lung Sheng Hsiao, MSOM 562-947-8755 ext 608 lungshenghsiao@scuhs.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: | Sivarama P Vinjamury, MD, MAOM | Southern California University of Health Sciences |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Southern California University of Health Sciences ( Sivarama P.Vinjamury ) |
| Study ID Numbers: | SCU-08-VINJ003 |
| Study First Received: | April 14, 2009 |
| Last Updated: | September 24, 2009 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00882271 History of Changes |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
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Fibromyalgia Acupuncture Pain |
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Muscular Diseases Neuromuscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myofascial Pain Syndromes |
Fibromyalgia Nervous System Diseases Rheumatic Diseases |