Promoting Health in People With Fibromyalgia
Efficacy of Computer and SenseWear Technologies for Promoting Health in People With Fibromyalgia: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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interventional
72
1 country
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Brief Summary
Body worn sensors and the Internet can be used to self-monitor daily behavior and promote a healthier lifestyle in women with fibromyalgia.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Oct 2002
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2002
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 9, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 14, 2005
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 1, 2006
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 1, 2006
CompletedFebruary 21, 2011
February 1, 2011
4.1 years
September 9, 2005
February 18, 2011
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire, symptom reduction
Queries about symptoms
6 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Experimental
EXPERIMENTALComputerized cognitive, behavioral therapy with Body Media armband to collect data about activity, which subjects could review each evening.
Control
ACTIVE COMPARATORSubjects given pamphlets from the Arthritis Foundation
Interventions
Experimental: Computerized cognitive, behavioral therapy with Body Media armband to collect data about activity, which subjects could review each evening.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- be at least 18 years of age
- meet the American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia
- diagnosed with fibromyalgia at least 1 year prior to admission to the study
- have sufficient vision to operate a computer
- be English speaking
- have a private telephone line
You may not qualify if:
- live beyond a 40 mile radius of Pittsburgh
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- University of Pittsburghlead
- U.S. Department of Educationcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Subjects' homes
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15260, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Joan C. Rogers, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 9, 2005
First Posted
September 14, 2005
Study Start
October 1, 2002
Primary Completion
November 1, 2006
Study Completion
November 1, 2006
Last Updated
February 21, 2011
Record last verified: 2011-02