Influence of Painphysiolgy Education on the Pain Inhibition in Fibromyalgia

Sponsor
Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00857740
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether education about the neurophysiology of pain is able to improve central pain inhibition in patients with Fibromyalgia.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Behavioral: Education
Early Phase 1

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Anticipated Enrollment :
50 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
Influence of Painphysiolgy Education on the Pain Inhibition in Fibromyalgia
Study Start Date :
Mar 1, 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2010
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jun 1, 2010

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Diffuse noxious inhibitory control [baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. pain pressure thresholds [baseline, 14 days and 3 months follow-up]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Diagnose fibromyalgia

  • Widespread pain

  • Dutch speaking

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Vrije Universiteit Brussel Brussels Belgium 1500

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jessica Van Oosterwijck, Doctoranda, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00857740
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • BUN B14320084324
First Posted:
Mar 9, 2009
Last Update Posted:
Jul 8, 2010
Last Verified:
Mar 1, 2009
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Study Results

No Results Posted as of Jul 8, 2010