FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME

This study tests whether adding shiatsu therapy to usual medical care can improve quality of life for children and teens (ages 10-18) with chronic pain that is not caused by inflammation. About 40 participants will receive a 30-minute shiatsu session once a week for six weeks and…

This study is testing whether a low dose of metformin, a drug typically used for diabetes, can safely improve fibromyalgia symptoms like pain and fatigue. The researchers believe metformin may reduce inflammation in the nervous system. The study will involve 72 adults with fibrom…

This study tests whether a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Yishen Shujin Decoction can reduce pain and other symptoms in people with fibromyalgia. About 100 adults will receive either the herbal drink or a placebo for 12 weeks, and then be followed for another 12 weeks.…

This study looks at whether mothers who have fibromyalgia and a child with ADHD experience more severe symptoms than mothers with fibromyalgia whose children do not have psychiatric conditions. Researchers will compare 50 mothers in each group, measuring pain, quality of life, an…

This study looks at whether people with fibromyalgia who have forward head posture (a common postural issue) experience more severe symptoms. Researchers will measure the angle of the neck in 134 adults with fibromyalgia and compare it to their symptom scores. No treatments or in…

This study looks at how changes in pain processing (called central sensitization) relate to balance problems in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will compare 75 adults with fibromyalgia to healthy volunteers using pain tests and a balance-measuring device. The goal is to bet…