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Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMT) for Fibromyalgia

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00067405
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 20, 2003
Last Update Posted : April 22, 2008
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National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Study Description
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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.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Fibromyalgia Drug: Intravenous micronutrient therapy Phase 1 Phase 2

Detailed Description:
As per Brief Summary
Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Enrollment : 40 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMT) for Fibromyalgia
Study Start Date : June 2004
Actual Primary Completion Date : July 2007
Actual Study Completion Date : July 2007

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MedlinePlus related topics: Fibromyalgia

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
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.
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Locations
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United States, Connecticut
Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center
Derby, Connecticut, United States, 06418
Sponsors and Collaborators
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: David Katz, MD Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00067405    
Other Study ID Numbers: R21AT000942-01A1 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
Katz
First Posted: August 20, 2003    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: April 22, 2008
Last Verified: April 2008
Keywords provided by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH):
Fibromyalgia
Intravenous micronutrient therapy
IVMT
alternative medicine
 complementary medicine
vitamins
vitamin supplements
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Fibromyalgia
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Muscular Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Rheumatic Diseases
 Neuromuscular Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Micronutrients
Trace Elements
Physiological Effects of Drugs