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

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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

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Locations

  • Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute

    RECRUITING

    Irvine, California, 92617, United States

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