At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Diagnosed with fibromyalgia by American College of Rheumatology 1990 criteria for at least 1 year
- ✓Chronic pain present more than 50% of days
- ✓Willing to avoid starting any new fibromyalgia medications or treatments during the study
- ✓Able to attend study visits up to three times per week
- ✕Prior acupuncture treatment (would compromise blinding)
- ✕Known coagulation abnormality, thrombocytopenia, or bleeding disorder that may preclude safe acupuncture use
- ✕Other autoimmune or inflammatory diseases causing pain (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, inflammatory bowel disease)
- ✕Daily use of narcotic pain relievers
Standardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
Mechanisms of Acupuncture Analgesia
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Acupuncture and Sham treatment for Fibromyalgia. Completed, enrolled 46 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study will determine the effectiveness of acupuncture versus a placebo in altering brain activity and relieving pain due to fibromyalgia.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Involves the insertion and manual stimulation of thin acupuncture needles into specific points in the body. Fibromyalgia participants will be randomized to receive 9 acupuncture treatments over the course of four weeks. All participants will be scanned twice using the fMRI scanner. The PET portion of the study is optional.
Fibromyalgia participants will be randomized to receive 9 sham treatments over the course of four weeks. All participants will be scanned twice using the fMRI scanner. The PET portion of the study is optional.