Cognitive training with acupuncture for fibromyalgia pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a type of mental training (cognitive training) can help your brain respond better to acupuncture for fibromyalgia pain. You would receive acupuncture while doing a thinking task, and the study will use brain scans to see how your brain changes.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor.
- Your medications have been stable for at least 30 days, and you agree not to change them during the study.
- You have had pain for at least 6 months, and your average pain level is 4 or higher on a 0–10 scale.
- You are not currently taking opioid pain medications.
- You are able to have an MRI (no metal implants, pacemaker, or pregnancy).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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