Effects of Breathing and Attention Training (BAT) on Pain Modulation
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Fibromyalgia
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Healthy Volunteers Welcome
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 – 70
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Basic Science
- Participants needed
- 40 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Florida · Other
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About This Trial
The hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia is associated with abnormal pain modulation within the CNS, but not with peripheral or central sensitization. Many brain areas that contribute to modulation of pain are known, but their testing is complex and expensive. Quantitative sensory testing is easier to perform and repeatable. Therefore, it will be used to evaluate the effects of Breathing Attention Tra…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia will have pain of duration \> 6 months and meeting the 1990 Research Diagnostic Criteria for FM (ACR)
* Healthy, pain-free age matched controls without chronic pain
Exclusion Criteria:
* Personal or family history of photosensitive epi…
Contacts
Roland Staud, MD
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