Pain education and brain training for fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a program that teaches you about pain and helps your brain control pain better can improve fibromyalgia symptoms. It also looks at how emotions play a role.
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Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a rheumatologist
- You cannot have serious medical problems like liver, heart, or kidney disease
- You cannot have another inflammatory or brain condition
- You cannot have severe physical disability or a severe mental health condition
- You cannot have had surgery recently
- You cannot be in other non-drug treatments like physical therapy or acupuncture
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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