Intravenous Micronutrient Therapy (IVMT) for Fibromyalgia

April 21, 2008 updated by: National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

As per Brief Summary

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

40

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Connecticut
      • Derby, Connecticut, United States, 06418
        • Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

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.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: David Katz, MD, Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 18, 2003

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 19, 2003

First Posted (Estimate)

August 20, 2003

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2008

Last Verified

April 1, 2008

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • R21AT000942-01A1 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)
  • Katz

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