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 are female.
• You are between 18 and 75 years old.
• You have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia using the 2016 fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria.
• Your pain over the last 7 days has been rated between 4 and 10 on a pain scale, you have had no pain-free days in the last 2 months, and you still feel pain while lying on your back at rest.
• You have no reason why you cannot have an MRI scan, such as having metal implants or electrical devices inside your body.
• You are willing to avoid starting new medications or treatments for fibromyalgia during the study.
• You are able to travel to the study site up to twice a week for MRI and treatment sessions.
• You are willing and able to complete all parts of the study.
• You are able to give written consent to take part.
• You can speak, read, and write in English well enough to take part.

Who may not be able to join:

• You have received a treatment called Energy Healing (EH) in the last 6 months.
• You have previously been treated by someone named Charlie Goldsmith, or you are familiar with him or his work.
• You have any reason that makes an MRI unsafe for you, such as surgical clips, metal implants, certain dental metalwork, or claustrophobia (fear of enclosed spaces).
• You have another condition that causes pain and involves your immune system, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or inflammatory bowel disease.
• You have nerve damage in your hands or feet that affects your daily life.
• You regularly take strong prescription pain medications (opioids/narcotics) every day, or you have a history of substance abuse.
• You take stimulant medications, such as those used for ADHD (for example, Adderall or Ritalin) or for conditions like sleep apnea or shift work fatigue (for example, modafinil).
• You are currently taking part in another treatment-based research trial.
• You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
• You have a serious psychiatric condition, such as schizophrenia or major depression with thoughts of suicide.
• You have had an active substance abuse problem in the past 24 months, based on your own report.
• You have taken over-the-counter pain relievers (such as ibuprofen) on the same day as an MRI scan.
• You have taken narcotic pain medication within 48 hours before an MRI scan.
• You are currently involved in a legal case related to your fibromyalgia pain.
• The study team believes that any other situation or issue you have would prevent you from completing the study successfully (confirm with trial site).

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