FibromyalgiaPhase 2NCT00000398
Behavioral Treatment of Fibromyalgia
A Phase 2 study testing Coping skills training, Physical exercise training and Coping skills training plus physical exercise training in people with Fibromyalgia, run by Ohio University at 2 sites in United States.
Trial summary
Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the most common rheumatic diseases (conditions or disorders that cause pain or stiffness in the joints, muscles, or bones). It affects 6 million Americans and up to 20 percent of patients seen by doctors who specialize in treating rheumatic diseases. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 21 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Fibromyalgia
- What is being tested?
- Coping skills training, Physical exercise training and Coping skills training plus physical exercise training
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- How many people
- 180 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- Jul 1996to Jun 2000
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 21 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Complaints of pain persisting for 6 months
- Meet diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia (American College of Rheumatology criteria)
Who cannot join
- A significant adverse medical condition that would expose the individual to increased risk of an adverse experience during the course of the trial (e.g. a recent (<6 months) myocardial infarction)
- An abnormal cardiac response to exercise
- Other significant rheumatic disease
- Receiving or applying for disability or compensation benefits because of fibromyalgia
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
United States2 sites
Ohio University
Athens, Ohio, 45701
Ohio State University
Columbus, Ohio, 43221
About this study
Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the most common rheumatic diseases (conditions or disorders that cause pain or stiffness in the joints, muscles, or bones). It affects 6 million Americans and up to 20 percent of patients seen by doctors who specialize in treating rheumatic diseases. This study will evaluate the effects of two of the most promising nondrug treatments for FM: coping skills training and physical exercise training. We will randomly assign each of 180 patients diagnosed with FM to one of four groups: coping skills training (CST), physical exercise training alone, CST plus physical exercise training, or a waiting list (nontreatment group). We will look at the separate and combined effects of CST and physical exercise training and evaluate how changes in aerobic fitness, self-effectiveness (a person's belief in his or her ability to reach a goal, such as managing one's own disease), and negative pain-related thoughts relate to improvements in pain and disability.
Read the detailed description
Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal pain, discrete tender points at typical soft-tissue sites, fatigue, stiffness, and sleep problems. Of these symptoms, pain is often the primary concern of FM patients and their physicians. Traditional medical approaches to managing FM have limitations (side effects) and have not been effective in managing pain. Given these limitations, treatments that involve nonpharmacologic interventions may represent a valuable addition to patient care. This study will evaluate the effects of two of the most promising nonpharmacologic interventions for FM: coping skills training (CST) for pain management and physical exercise training.
The study is designed to test the hypothesis that an intervention that combines CST and physical exercise training will be more effective than CST or exercise alone. In this study, we will randomly assign each of 180 patients diagnosed with FM to one of four conditions: CST alone, physical exercise training alone, CST plus physical exercise training, or a waiting list control. We will evaluate study participants on four occasions: pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3-month followup, and 6-month followup.
The study will look at the separate and combined effects of CST and physical exercise training and evaluate how changes in aerobic fitness, self-effectiveness, and negative pain-related thoughts relate to improvements in pain and disability. Physicians could use this information in matching FM patients to treatment interventions. In addition, our findings may have implications for treatment selection for a broad range of patients suffering from persistent pain.
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Being tested
- Coping skills training, Physical exercise training, Coping skills training plus physical exercise training
- Keywords
- Fibromyalgia, Pain, Coping skills training, Physical exercise training, Combined coping skills training and exercise training
- Medical subject headings
- Fibromyalgia, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Coping skills trainingBehavioural
Physical exercise trainingBehavioural
Coping skills training plus physical exercise trainingBehavioural
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 Nov 1999 (estimated)
- Study startJul 1996
- Study completionJun 2000
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (6)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for FibromyalgiaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 180 participants
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ohio University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
- Investigators
- Christopher France, PhD, Principal investigator, Ohio University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00000398
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- R01AR044064
- Other IDs
- R01AR044064, NIAMS-032
- Status last verified
- Jun 2000
- First submitted
- 3 Nov 1999
- Last updated
- 27 Nov 2013
- Results posted
- No
Publications
Lester, N., and F.J. Keefe. "Coping With Chronic Pain." In Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine, edited by A. Baum, C. McManus, S. Newman, J. Weinman, and R. West. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Sandstrom MJ, Keefe FJ. Self-management of fibromyalgia: the role of formal coping skills training and physical exercise training programs. Arthritis Care Res. 1998 Dec;11(6):432-47. doi: 10.1002/art.1790110603.
PubMed 10030175Keefe, F.J., France, C. Pain: Biopsychosocial mechanisms and management. Current Directions in Psychological Science 1999; 8:137-141.
Keefe FJ, Bonk V. Psychosocial assessment of pain in patients having rheumatic diseases. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 1999 Feb;25(1):81-103. doi: 10.1016/s0889-857x(05)70056-9.
PubMed 10083960Keefe FJ, Jacobs M, Underwood-Gordon L. Biobehavioral pain research: a multi-institute assessment of cross-cutting issues and research needs. Clin J Pain. 1997 Jun;13(2):91-103. doi: 10.1097/00002508-199706000-00003.
PubMed 9186016Keefe, F.J. "Cognitive Processes and the Pain Experience." In Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, edited by S.R. Pillemer. 1998; 6:41-45.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Nov 2013. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Behavioral Treatment of Fibromyalgia
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00000398
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- R01AR044064
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia
- Keywords
- Fibromyalgia, Pain, Coping skills training, Physical exercise training, Combined coping skills training and exercise training
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 180 participants
- Lead sponsor
- Ohio UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
- Study start
- Jul 1996
- Study completion
- Jun 2000
- First posted
- 4 Nov 1999 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Fibromyalgia (FM) is one of the most common rheumatic diseases (conditions or disorders that cause pain or stiffness in the joints, muscles, or bones). It affects 6 million Americans and up to 20 percent of patients seen by doctors who specialize in treating rheumatic diseases. This study will evaluate the effects of two of the most promising nondrug treatments for FM: coping skills training and physical exercise training. We will randomly assign each of 180 patients diagnosed with FM to one of four groups: coping skills training (CST), physical exercise training alone, CST plus physical exercise training, or a waiting list (nontreatment group). We will look at the separate and combined effects of CST and physical exercise training and evaluate how changes in aerobic fitness, self-effectiveness (a person's belief in his or her ability to reach a goal, such as managing one's own disease), and negative pain-related thoughts relate to improvements in pain and disability.
Detailed description
Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal pain, discrete tender points at typical soft-tissue sites, fatigue, stiffness, and sleep problems. Of these symptoms, pain is often the primary concern of FM patients and their physicians. Traditional medical approaches to managing FM have limitations (side effects) and have not been effective in managing pain. Given these limitations, treatments that involve nonpharmacologic interventions may represent a valuable addition to patient care. This study will evaluate the effects of two of the most promising nonpharmacologic interventions for FM: coping skills training (CST) for pain management and physical exercise training.
The study is designed to test the hypothesis that an intervention that combines CST and physical exercise training will be more effective than CST or exercise alone. In this study, we will randomly assign each of 180 patients diagnosed with FM to one of four conditions: CST alone, physical exercise training alone, CST plus physical exercise training, or a waiting list control. We will evaluate study participants on four occasions: pre-treatment, post-treatment, 3-month followup, and 6-month followup.
The study will look at the separate and combined effects of CST and physical exercise training and evaluate how changes in aerobic fitness, self-effectiveness, and negative pain-related thoughts relate to improvements in pain and disability. Physicians could use this information in matching FM patients to treatment interventions. In addition, our findings may have implications for treatment selection for a broad range of patients suffering from persistent pain.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 21 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Complaints of pain persisting for 6 months
- Meet diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia (American College of Rheumatology criteria)
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- A significant adverse medical condition that would expose the individual to increased risk of an adverse experience during the course of the trial (e.g. a recent (<6 months) myocardial infarction)
- An abnormal cardiac response to exercise
- Other significant rheumatic disease
- Receiving or applying for disability or compensation benefits because of fibromyalgia
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Coping skills training | Behavioural | – |
| Physical exercise training | Behavioural | – |
| Coping skills training plus physical exercise training | Behavioural | – |
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Nov 2013.
- BackgroundLester, N., and F.J. Keefe. "Coping With Chronic Pain." In Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine, edited by A. Baum, C. McManus, S. Newman, J. Weinman, and R. West. Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
- Background: PubMed 10030175Sandstrom MJ, Keefe FJ. Self-management of fibromyalgia: the role of formal coping skills training and physical exercise training programs. Arthritis Care Res. 1998 Dec;11(6):432-47. doi: 10.1002/art.1790110603.
- BackgroundKeefe, F.J., France, C. Pain: Biopsychosocial mechanisms and management. Current Directions in Psychological Science 1999; 8:137-141.
- Background: PubMed 10083960Keefe FJ, Bonk V. Psychosocial assessment of pain in patients having rheumatic diseases. Rheum Dis Clin North Am. 1999 Feb;25(1):81-103. doi: 10.1016/s0889-857x(05)70056-9.
- Background: PubMed 9186016Keefe FJ, Jacobs M, Underwood-Gordon L. Biobehavioral pain research: a multi-institute assessment of cross-cutting issues and research needs. Clin J Pain. 1997 Jun;13(2):91-103. doi: 10.1097/00002508-199706000-00003.
- BackgroundKeefe, F.J. "Cognitive Processes and the Pain Experience." In Journal of Musculoskeletal Pain, edited by S.R. Pillemer. 1998; 6:41-45.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Christopher France, PhD principal investigator
Ohio University
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 2 study testing Coping skills training, Physical exercise training and Coping skills training plus physical exercise training in people with Fibromyalgia, run by Ohio University at 2 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Nov 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00000398, which also lists 6 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 Nov 2013; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.