Efficacy of a Home-based Stretching Program on Fibromyalgia Symptoms: a Randomised Controlled Trial
Recruiting · NCT06487741 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: University College of Northern Denmark
View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov →Interventions studied
Home-based stretching exercises
What this trial is about
This randomised controlled trial will examine the clinical efficacy of a six-week, novel, home-based stretching programme compared to usual care on the effect of symptoms experienced by patients with fibromyalgia.
Who can take part
Age range
18 Years to 60 Years
Sex
All (male and female)
Healthy volunteers
No - a diagnosis or condition is required
Phase
Not applicable (e.g. observational or device study)
Study type
Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment)
Inclusion criteria
- individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia in accordance with the ACR 2016 diagnostic criteria.
- individuals diagnosed with chronic non-malignant pain or individuals diagnosed with chronic widespread pain (including fibromyalgia syndrome) are also included when they meet the ACR 2016 diagnostic criteria.
Exclusion criteria
- Non-controlled systemic disorders (such as hypertension, diabetes and coronary insufficiency),
- neurological conditions that impair alertness or comprehension, musculoskeletal conditions that could compromise assessments (such as nerve root compression or knee joint inflammation),
- relevant joint disorders (such as severe arthritis, arthroplasty of the hip or knee, and rheumatoid arthritis),
- recent changes in therapy for fibromyalgia (i.e., within four weeks of baseline).
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- University College of Northern Denmark - Aalborg, Denmark