Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 8:00 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 8:00 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00010504
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* Must be a resident of the Washington DC area.
* Having met ACR criteria for fibromyalgia.
* Continued widespread pain for more than 50% of days.
* Willing to limit the introduction of any new medications or treatment modalities for control of fibromyalgia symptoms during the 13 weeks of active treatment.
* Able to travel to acupuncture site up to 3 times per week.
* Capable of giving informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Knowledge of acupuncture sufficient to prevent "blinding" of the subject.
* Presence of a known coagulation abnormality that would prevent safe use of acupuncture.
* Presence of a concurrent autoimmune or inflammatory disease that causes pain.
* Routine daily use of narcotic analgesics or history of substance abuse.
* Participation in other concurrent therapeutic trials.
* Pregnant or nursing mothers.
* Disability insurance payments.
* Ongoing litigation related to fibromyalgia.
* Contraindication for the use of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
* Any impairment, activity, or situation that in the judgement of the Study Coordinator would prevent satisfactory completion of the study protocol.
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT00010504
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00010504