Pain regulation after online therapy for fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study looks at how pain processing changes after internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for fibromyalgia. You will come to Karolinska Institutet for pain tests 3 to 4 times to help researchers understand if the therapy affects how your body handles pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor, and this is confirmed during an interview.
- You have internet access and can use a computer well enough to do text-based therapy.
- You are not currently having other psychological treatment, and you agree to stop it during the study.
- You live in Sweden or Finland and have a Swedish personal ID number.
- You are willing to come to Karolinska Institutet for 3 to 4 pain tests.
- If you take antidepressants or antiepileptic drugs, the dose must have been stable for at least 4 weeks before the study starts.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study tests an online program that teaches psychological skills to help manage chronic pain. It's for people with fibromyalgia or chronic pelvic pain who are waiting for treatment at TAPMI.
This study tests if an online therapy program for insomnia (using cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT) can help people with fibromyalgia sleep better and be more physically active. If you have fibromyalgia and trouble sleeping, this treatment may improve your pain and daily function.
This study tests if people with fibromyalgia can learn to control their own brain activity using real-time feedback from an MRI machine to reduce pain. It is designed to help those with long-term chronic pain find new ways to manage it.
This trial tests a smartphone app that teaches you skills to cope with fibromyalgia pain and improve your quality of life. It's based on a type of therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that helps you accept pain and live a fuller life.
This trial tests an internet-based treatment program for people with moderate-to-severe functional somatic disorders (long-lasting physical symptoms linked to how the body and brain interact). It may help reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning by offering structured support online.
This trial tests whether adding mindfulness meditation to cognitive behavioral training can help reduce pain and improve quality of life for women with fibromyalgia. If you join, you'll learn techniques to manage your symptoms.
Hear when a new Fibromyalgia trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.