Light exercise therapy for fibromyalgia
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a gentle exercise program called Light Exercise Therapy (LET) to see if it can reduce fibromyalgia symptoms like pain and fatigue. It might help if you are a woman with moderate-to-severe fibromyalgia and have not tried this treatment before.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 65 years old
- You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by a doctor using standard criteria
- Your fibromyalgia symptoms are moderate to severe (score of 39 or higher on a standard questionnaire)
- You have not had this specific light exercise therapy before
- You are not currently participating in another mind-body or exercise program
- You have not had any changes to your medications in the last 14 days and will not change them during the study
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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