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The Effects of Self Directed Exercise on People With Fibromyalgia

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Shenandoah University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 0, 4 and 8 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if letting fibromyalgia patients choose their own exercise routine on a stationary bike helps reduce pain and improve function. Participants will exercise at their own pace and intensity over several weeks. The study will measure pain and function before, during, and after the trial.

Eligible Conditions
  • Musculoskeletal Disease
  • Fibromyalgia

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~0, 4 and 8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 0, 4 and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Change in Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire
Secondary study objectives
Pain
Change in Short Form (SF) - 36

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participant will be pedaling a stationary exercise bicycle

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Shenandoah UniversityLead Sponsor
12 Previous Clinical Trials
391 Total Patients Enrolled
~1 spots leftby Dec 2025