Fibromyalgia Trial, Recruiting

Written by an AI model from 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 and meet the 2016 official diagnostic criteria for fibromyalgia
• Your average pain level over the past 7 days has been 4 or higher on a 10-point scale
• You are willing to avoid starting new medications or treatments for your fibromyalgia while in the study
• You are able to travel to the study location for treatment sessions up to twice a week
• You are willing and able to follow all study procedures from start to finish
• You are able to sign a written consent form agreeing to take part
• You can speak, read, and write in English well enough to participate

Who may not be able to join:

• You have another condition that causes pain and involves the immune system, such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or inflammatory bowel disease
• You have a history of a serious head injury where you lost consciousness
• You have nerve damage in your hands or feet (from a known cause) that interferes with everyday activities
• You regularly take opioid pain medicines, use marijuana daily, or have a history of substance abuse
• You take stimulant medications, such as those used for ADHD (for example, Adderall or Ritalin) or for staying awake (for example, modafinil)
• You are currently taking part in another medical treatment trial
• You take over-the-counter pain relievers like ibuprofen as needed on the day of a brain activity (EEG) test
• You have taken opioid pain medicines within 48 hours before a brain activity (EEG) test
• You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding (a pregnancy test will be done before brain activity testing sessions)
• You have a serious mental health condition such as schizophrenia, severe depression with thoughts of suicide, or a history of substance abuse within the past two years
• You have metal implants, surgical clips, staples, or certain metal dental materials that would make brain activity (EEG) testing unsafe (confirm with trial site)
• You have any condition or situation that the study team feels would prevent you from completing the study safely and reliably
• You already have significant knowledge of shamanism techniques, which could affect the study results
• You have any factors that would make it unsafe for you to receive the shamanism-based treatment used in this study (confirm with trial site)
• You have had vascular (blood vessel) surgery in your legs, or you currently have blood vessel problems in your legs
• You have heart or cardiovascular disease that is not well controlled
• You are involved in a workers' compensation claim, legal case, disability claim, or are receiving financial compensation related to your fibromyalgia
• You are unwilling or unable to sign a written consent form

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