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Full mind-body exercises for Fibromyalgia

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Led By Wen Liu, PhD
Research Sponsored by University of Kansas Medical Center
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. this procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice.
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Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare two different exercise programs to see if there are differences after exercise in fibromyalgia (FM) symptoms and responses from the immune system.

Eligible Conditions
  • Fibromyalgia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. this procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice.
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at three time points: before exercise, at the maximum exertion, and 30 minutes after maximum exertion. this procedure will be conducted at baseline and after 8 weeks of qigong/sham-qigong practice. for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10)
Secondary outcome measures
Change in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR)
Change in Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)
Change in Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT)
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Full mind-body exercisesExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants will be trained to perform a type of mind-body exercise that involves low intensity exercise and body movements similar to Tai Chi. Participants will be asked to exercise 2 times per day for 8 weeks.
Group II: Light mobility exercises: Control GroupActive Control1 Intervention
The Light mobility exercises group will perform a similar exercise as the experimental group. However without a few components. Participants will be asked to exercise two times per day for 8 weeks.
Group III: Healthy ControlsActive Control1 Intervention
Healthy females will be asked to make one visit to complete aerobic exercise test, questionnaires, and provide blood samples.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Kansas Medical CenterLead Sponsor
464 Previous Clinical Trials
169,235 Total Patients Enrolled
3 Trials studying Fibromyalgia
53 Patients Enrolled for Fibromyalgia
Wen Liu, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Kansas Medical Center
6 Previous Clinical Trials
236 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying Fibromyalgia
35 Patients Enrolled for Fibromyalgia

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
The Altered Immune Response to Exercise in Patients With Fibromyalgia Before and After a Mind-body Intervention
2018. "The Altered Immune Response to Exercise in Patients With Fibromyalgia Before and After a Mind-body Intervention". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03441997.
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