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Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMT) for Fibromyalgia

This study has been completed.
Study NCT00067405.   Last updated on April 21, 2008.   Information provided by National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

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Brief Title  Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMT) for Fibromyalgia
Official Title  Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMT) for Fibromyalgia
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if intravenous micronutrient therapy (IVMT) is effective in the treatment of fibromyalgia, as assessed by validated functional and pain measures.

Detailed Description

As per Brief Summary

Study Phase Phase I, Phase II
Study Type  Interventional
Study Design  Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Primary Outcome Measure 
Secondary Outcome Measure 
Condition  Fibromyalgia
Intervention  Drug: Intravenous micronutrient therapy
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Recruitment Information Fields
Recruitment Status  Completed
Enrollment  40
Start Date  June 2004
Completion Date July 2007
Eligibility Criteria 

Inclusion criteria:

  • Meet the American College of Rheumatology criteria for Fibromyalgia diagnosis;
  • On no medication for Fibromyalgia other than acetaminophen, or willing to stop all such medication for the duration of the study

    • Willing to stop all FMS medication for the duration of the study or be on a stable dose of such medication for at least 3 months

Exclusion criteria:

  • Other concurrent medical conditions such as rheumatologic disease, chronic infection, untreated endocrine disorders, unstable seizures, psychiatric disorders, acute peptic ulcer disease, congestive heart failure, chronic liver disorders and/or bleeding problems

    • Allergy to thiamin
  • Unwilling to stop vitamin supplementation for the duration of the study

    • PLEASE NOTE: Travel to and accomodations at the study site can NOT be compensated. Anyone wishing to travel from outside of the study site's geographic area must do so at their own risk and expense.
Gender Both
Ages 18 Years to 75 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers No
Contacts ††
Location Countries  United States
Administrative Information Fields
NCT ID  NCT00067405
Organization ID R21 AT000942-01A1
Secondary IDs †† Katz
Study Sponsor  National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Collaborators ††
Investigators 
Principal Investigator:     David Katz, MD     Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center    
Information Provided By National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Verification Date April 2008
First Received Date  August 18, 2003
Last Updated Date April 21, 2008

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