Pain, mood, and brain inflammation in veterans with fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how brain inflammation and mood relate to pain in veterans with fibromyalgia. It may help find new ways to treat pain by understanding these connections.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be a veteran aged 19 or older.
- You must have widespread pain (in at least 4 body areas) for at least 3 months.
- You must meet a specific score on a pain and symptom questionnaire.
- You must have PTSD symptoms that are moderate or higher in the past month.
- You cannot have other serious health issues like heart disease, kidney disease, or a neurological disorder.
- You cannot take daily opioids for 90 days or certain heart medications (beta-blockers).
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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