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2024-10-26 @ 9:31 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT00447083
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2018-11-13
First Post:
2007-03-13
Brief Title:
Benefits of Tanning in Fibromyalgia Patients
Sponsor:
Wake Forest University
Organization:
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Study Overview
Official Title:
A Pilot Study of the Effect of Ultraviolet Light on Pain in Persons With Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2018-10
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
To establish whether ultraviolet light exposure acutely reduces perceptions of pain in patients with fibromyalgia
To establish whether a series of UV light exposures has a cumulative effect on fibromyalgia pain
To establish whether a series of UV light exposures has a cumulative effect on fibromyalgia pain
Detailed Description:
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain and fatigue It occurs primarily in women especially women of childbearing age The effectiveness of treatment for this disorder is limited and alternative medical treatments are commonly used
Ultraviolet UV light exposure gives a sense of relaxation It is unknown whether UV exposure has any effect on pain particularly in patients with fibromyalgia Through studies performed with RO3 funding from the National Institute of Drug Abuse NIDA we demonstrated that in frequent tanners appearance is less important than UV-induced relaxation in motivating tanning behavior Moreover we determined that UV light has reinforcing properties apart from any psychosocial benefits of having a tan One subject in our study reported low back pain relief from the UV exposure condition
This is a two-year proposal that is the beginning of a long-term plan to assess whether indoor tanning ultraviolet light exposure has a therapeutic effect for patients with chronic pain To this end we will determine the effect of UV light on fibromyalgia pain in a controlled double blind clinical trial of UV exposure This approach is carefully designed to separate the effects of UV exposure on pain from potential confounds associated with the tanning procedure including any perceived benefits of having a tan The results of this study will increase our understanding of the specific influence of UV light on persistence in tanning behavior
Ultraviolet UV light exposure gives a sense of relaxation It is unknown whether UV exposure has any effect on pain particularly in patients with fibromyalgia Through studies performed with RO3 funding from the National Institute of Drug Abuse NIDA we demonstrated that in frequent tanners appearance is less important than UV-induced relaxation in motivating tanning behavior Moreover we determined that UV light has reinforcing properties apart from any psychosocial benefits of having a tan One subject in our study reported low back pain relief from the UV exposure condition
This is a two-year proposal that is the beginning of a long-term plan to assess whether indoor tanning ultraviolet light exposure has a therapeutic effect for patients with chronic pain To this end we will determine the effect of UV light on fibromyalgia pain in a controlled double blind clinical trial of UV exposure This approach is carefully designed to separate the effects of UV exposure on pain from potential confounds associated with the tanning procedure including any perceived benefits of having a tan The results of this study will increase our understanding of the specific influence of UV light on persistence in tanning behavior
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
True
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None