Fibromyalgia Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from the ClinicalTrials.gov eligibility criteria and checked on a sample basis. Please confirm against the original criteria.

Who might be able to join this trial:

• You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia according to two sets of recognized medical guidelines (confirm with trial site)
• You have been on the same medications at the same doses for at least 30 days before the study starts, and are willing to keep them the same throughout the trial
• You are able to fully understand what the study involves and give your consent to take part
• Your pain level is at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale
• You have been experiencing pain for at least 6 months

Who may not be able to join:

• You have significant past work experience in pain treatment or pain rehabilitation
• You have another illness that could interfere with the trial, such as certain psychiatric conditions (confirm with trial site)
• You have any reason you cannot safely have an MRI scan, such as a pacemaker, metal implants, fear of enclosed spaces, or being pregnant
• You have a history of a serious head injury
• You are not able to respond to the expectation-based part of the study during initial testing (this will be assessed before full enrolment)
• You are unwilling to experience brief, minor experimental pain as part of the study
• You have leg pain or other physical issues that could interfere with study procedures
• You currently have another pain condition that started suddenly and recently
• You have another ongoing pain condition that you find more painful than your fibromyalgia
• You are currently taking opioid pain medications
• You have an inflammatory or autoimmune disease
• You have a documented nerve damage condition in your hands or feet (confirm with trial site)
• You are pregnant
• You have a psychiatric history involving psychosis, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or severe personality disorders
• You have a history of anxiety disorders or significant anxiety that could interfere with MRI scanning, such as panic attacks
• You have been admitted to a psychiatric facility in the past 6 months
• You are unwilling to avoid using marijuana for at least 12 hours before your scans
• You are unwilling to avoid using nicotine for at least 4 hours before your scans
• You have any other situation or condition that the study team believes would prevent you from completing the study
• You are currently a patient of one of the clinicians involved in the trial
• You have recently completed a formal meditation or mindfulness training program

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.