ConditionFibromyalgia
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-80
SponsorUniversity of California, Irvine
About this trial
This study aims to see whether acupuncture can help fibromyalgia patients by giving them acupuncture treatment and seeing whether acupuncture helps enhance the effects of an opioid.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Are 18 - 80 years old
have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for more than 6 months
Are already using chronic, continuous opioid therapy, including but not limited to the use of Hydrocodone (Norco), Oxycodone (Percocet), morphine, methadone or Tylenol #3 daily
Have moderate to excruciating pain at baseline, determined by a 5 or greater score on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
Disqualifiers
Are younger than 18 or older than 80 years old
Have been diagnosed with a Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Pregnant
Have an active litigation or worker's compensation case
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Traditional Acupuncture
- Sham Acupuncture
Treatment groups
45 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov