NCT00596674

Brief Summary

Women with chronic disabling conditions such as fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) must manage a wide variety of disease-related, intrapersonal, and environmental demands to maintain their health and quality of life. Engaging in health-promoting behaviors is one strategy recommended to manage disease symptoms and enhance quality of life (USDHHS, 2000). The purpose of this four-year study is to refine and test a theoretically and empirically based intervention to promote the health and well being of women with the chronic disabling condition of fibromyalgia. We hypothesize that women who participate in the "Lifestyle Counts" Intervention will report more greater self-efficacy for health behaviors, more frequent health behaviors and more positive health and quality of life than women in the comparison group.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
177

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jul 2003

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 1, 2003

Completed
3.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2007

Completed
1 year until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 8, 2008

Completed
9 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 17, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

April 25, 2012

Status Verified

April 1, 2012

Enrollment Period

3.5 years

First QC Date

January 8, 2008

Last Update Submit

April 24, 2012

Conditions

Keywords

WomenFibromyalgia SyndromeHealth BehaviorsQuality of Life

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • SF36 Subscales

    Baseline, 2 months, 5 months and 8 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire

    Baseline, 2 months, 5 months, 8 months

  • Health Behaviors - The Health Promoting Lifestyle Questionnaire

    Baseline, 2 months, 5 months 8 months

Study Arms (2)

Lifestyle Counts Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

A wellness intervention that includes 8 weeks of behavior change classes focused on acquiring the skills and knowledge to improve health behaviors (e.g., exercise, stress management), followed by 3 months of phone support.

Behavioral: Lifestyle Counts

Attention Countrol

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

8 weeks of general health classes followed by phone calls for 3 months

Other: Attention Control

Interventions

8 weeks of classes focused on health behavior change, individualized goal setting and 3 months of follow-up phone support

Lifestyle Counts Intervention

8 weeks of classes on general health information topics followed by 3 months of phone calls to solicit questions

Attention Countrol

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 75 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Female
  • Physician verified diagnosis of Fibromyalgia for at least 6 months, age 18 to 75,
  • Able to speak and read English
  • Willing to participate in 8-month intervention study

You may not qualify if:

  • Pregnancy
  • Male
  • Concurrent medical conditions (as judged by their physician) for which changes in diet and exercise would be contraindicated

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, 78701, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

FibromyalgiaHealth Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesNervous System DiseasesBehavior

Study Officials

  • Alexa Stuifbergen, PhD, RN

    The University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 8, 2008

First Posted

January 17, 2008

Study Start

July 1, 2003

Primary Completion

January 1, 2007

Study Completion

May 1, 2008

Last Updated

April 25, 2012

Record last verified: 2012-04

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