The state of Massachusetts currently has 4 active clinical trials seeking participants for Fibromyalgia research studies. These trials are conducted in various cities, including Boston, Worcester, Springfield and Burlington.
Vagus Nerve Stimulation(VNS) As Treatment For Fibromyalgia Patients
NCT06009159
Recruiting
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a syndrome with clinical symptoms involving multiple systems. The efficacy of current treatments is inadequate, and more alternative modalities are needed for the management of FM patients. The parasympathetic vagus nerve innervates and integrates sensory, motor, and autonomic systems and has been suggested to play a role in pain modulation. The role of vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) as a treatment option for FM patients is yet to be investigated. The investigators propose to... Read More
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 18 years and 80 years
Trial Updated:
11/21/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions: Fibromyalgia
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Tissue Repository Providing Annotated Biospecimens for Approved Investigator-directed Biomedical Research Initiatives
NCT05635266
Recruiting
To collect, preserve, and/or distribute annotated biospecimens and associated medical data to institutionally approved, investigator-directed biomedical research to discover and develop new treatments, diagnostics, and preventative methods for specific and complex conditions.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 85 years
Trial Updated:
05/03/2024
Locations: Sanguine Biosciences, Waltham, Massachusetts
Conditions: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Allergies, Alpha-Gal Syndrome, Alzheimer Disease, Amyloidosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, Alopecia Areata, Asthma, Atopic Dermatitis, Autism, Autoimmune Hepatitis, Behcet's Disease, Beta-Thalassemia, Cancer, Celiac Disease, Kidney Diseases, COPD, Crohn Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes, Dravet Syndrome, DMD, Fibromyalgia, Graves Disease, Thyroid Diseases, Hepatitis, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, ITP, Leukemia, ALS, Lupus or SLE, Lymphoma, Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Heart Diseases, Parkinson Disease, Pemphigus Vulgaris, Cirrhosis, Psoriasis, Schizophrenia, Scleroderma, Sickle Cell Disease, Stroke, Ulcerative Colitis, Vasculitis, Vitiligo
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Brain Mechanisms of Psychosocial Aspects of Acupuncture Therapy
NCT02908022
Recruiting
The overall aim of the present proposal is to investigate how patients' and clinicians' (Licensed acupuncturists, LAc) neural and autonomic processes during treatment interaction correlate to patient outcomes. Male and female healthy clinicians and fibromyalgia patients will be recruited for the study.
Gender:
ALL
Ages:
Between 21 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
03/12/2024
Locations: Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Charlestown, Massachusetts +1 locations
Conditions: Physician-patient Relationship, Fibromyalgia, Acupuncture Therapy
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Cognitive Training to Enhance Brain Concordance During Acupuncture
NCT06157866
Recruiting
This study will evaluate the impact of a novel non-pharmacological multimodal therapy, a type of approach known to improve pain outcomes and recommended by the Institute of Medicine report for chronic pain management. This study design will also allow the investigators to evaluate a neural model supporting therapeutic alliance for pain outcomes for fibromyalgia.
Gender:
All
Ages:
Between 18 years and 65 years
Trial Updated:
02/22/2024
Locations: Massachusetts General Hospital, Charlestown, Massachusetts +2 locations
Conditions: Fibromyalgia
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