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Nutrition and Coping Education for Symptom and Weight Management for Fibromyalgia

NCT00925431 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2023-07-24

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Summary

Research has shown that weight problems are very common in fibromyalgia. Research also suggests that overweight and obesity may contribute to worsening of fibromyalgia symptoms and biochemical vulnerability associated with fibromyalgia. Effective weight management may be important in not only improving general health but also better management of fibromyalgia symptoms. Research has indicated that nutrition and coping education is important aspects of successful weight management. In this study, the investigators are evaluating the effect of nutrition and coping education on weight and symptom management of fibromyalgia among overweight and obese patients.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Lifestyle Modification

16 hours of motivational, lifestyle management session, 8 hours nutritional education.

BEHAVIORAL

Supportive education

16 hours general fibromyalgia education, 8 hours of nutritional education

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

    collaborator NIH

  • University of Utah

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Akiko Okifuji, PhD · University of Utah

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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