Fibromyalgia Integrative Training for Adolescents With Juvenile Fibromyalgia

Summary

This study evaluated whether Fibromyalgia Integrative Training program for Teens (FIT Teens), a combined cognitive behavioral therapy and neuromuscular exercise training program is more effective in reducing disability in adolescents with Juvenile Fibromyalgia compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alone or a graded aerobic exercise (GAE) program alone. One third of participants received the FIT Teens training; one third received CBT training; and one third of participants received the GAE training.

Conditions

• Fibromyalgia
• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Muscular Diseases
• Musculoskeletal Disease
• Rheumatic Diseases

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Fibromyalgia Integrative Training for Teens

This intervention will consist of 16 in-person group-based sessions held twice per week over 8 weeks. Sessions last 90 minutes and will be led jointly by a psychologist/therapist and exercise trainer using manualized protocols.

BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

This intervention will consist of 16 in-person group-based sessions held twice per week over 8 weeks. Sessions last 90 minutes and will be led jointly by a psychologist/therapist and exercise trainer using manualized protocols.

BEHAVIORAL

Graded Aerobic Exercise

This intervention will consist of 16 in-person group-based sessions held twice per week over 8 weeks. Sessions last 90 minutes and will be led jointly by a psychologist/therapist and exercise trainer using manualized protocols.

Sponsors & Collaborators

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

  collaborator NIH

• Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Susmita Kashikar-Zuck, PhD · Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

12 Years

Max Age

18 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-01-02

Primary Completion

2023-12-21

Completion

2023-12-21

Countries

• United States
• Canada

Study Locations