Ancient shamanic rituals tested for fibromyalgia relief
NCT ID NCT06579261
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether core shamanism—sessions with drumming, rattling, and discussion—can help reduce pain and other symptoms in women with fibromyalgia. Twenty-five participants will attend up to five sessions while researchers measure pain, heart rate, breathing, and brain activity. The main goal is to see if the approach is feasible and acceptable, not yet to prove it works.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- core shamanism (drumming and rattling sessions with a practitioner)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a non-drug, mind-body approach to help manage fibromyalgia pain and related symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early feasibility study with only 25 participants. It is not designed to prove effectiveness, and results may not apply to everyone with fibromyalgia.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute
RECRUITINGIrvine, California, 92617, United States
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