Fibromyalgia Integrative Training for Adolescents With Juvenile Fibromyalgia

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

389 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-01-02

Study Completion Date

2023-12-21

Brief Summary

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This study evaluated whether Fibromyalgia Integrative Training program for Teens (FIT Teens), a combined cognitive behavioral therapy and neuromuscular exercise training program is more effective in reducing disability in adolescents with Juvenile Fibromyalgia compared to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) alone or a graded aerobic exercise (GAE) program alone. One third of participants received the FIT Teens training; one third received CBT training; and one third of participants received the GAE training.

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Detailed Description

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Juvenile-onset fibromyalgia (JFM) is a chronic, debilitating pain condition that typically persists into adulthood for the majority of patients. Whereas medications offer limited and short-term symptom relief for JFM, our research group has demonstrated that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is safe, effective and durable in reducing functional disability and depressive symptoms in adolescents with this condition. However, 60% of patients receiving CBT did not show clinically significant improvement in functional disability, and pain levels remained in the moderate range despite being reduced overall. Our multidisciplinary team of experts in Behavioral Medicine, Rheumatology and Exercise Science has developed and tested the feasibility of a new Fibromyalgia Integrative Training program for Teens (FIT Teens), which enhances the established CBT intervention with a novel neuromuscular exercise training program derived from evidence-based pediatric injury prevention research. Pilot testing showed excellent patient engagement, no adverse effects and very promising early results indicating this treatment to have even stronger effects on disability and pain outcomes than CBT alone. This trial evaluated whether the FIT Teens intervention is more effective than CBT alone or graded aerobic exercise alone and whether treatment effects are sustainable over 1 year follow-up.

Conditions

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Fibromyalgia Myofascial Pain Syndrome Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Disease Rheumatic Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Non-pharmacologic trial comparing behavioral and exercise-based treatments

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

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Study Groups

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Fibromyalgia Integrative Training for Teens

Fibromyalgia Integrative Training for Teens (FIT Teens) is a combined coping skills training and physical exercise program. Pain coping skills training, also called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) teaches a number of behavioral skills (e.g. breathing, relaxation, activity pacing, distraction, and calming statements). Participants also receive a specialized type of neuromuscular exercise training which focuses on core strength, gait and balance.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL