Development and evaluation of a fibromyalgia self-management programme

ISRCTN ISRCTN40835371
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN40835371
Secondary identifying numbers N0077117143
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
12/05/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr A Hammond
Scientific

Southern Derbyshire Acute Hosptials NHS Trust
Department of Rheumatology
Derbyshire Royal Infirmary
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)1332 347141 Ext 2418

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesNull hypothesis: there is no significant difference in health status between people with fibromyalgia attending a relaxation programme and self management programme incorporating psycho-educational approaches.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Fibromyalgia
Intervention91 patients with fibromyalgia will be recruited over a 1 year period and randomly allocated to attend either a self-management programme or a relaxation programme. The self-management programme uses educational and behavioural strategies to increase use of self management methods. Both consist of 10 meetings. Outcomes will be evaluated using a self-report questionnaire mailed out before and at 4 and 10 months after intervention.
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureMeasures of adherence with self-management strategies, functional, psychological and health status as well as demographic and health care utilisation information.
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/09/2002
Completion date31/05/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants91
Key inclusion criteriaPeople with fibromyalgia (diagnosed by Consultant Physician) attending the Rheumatology Department, aged over 18 years, able to read English.
Key exclusion criteriaPeople with severe disease/functional/psychological problems will be excluded.
Date of first enrolment01/09/2002
Date of final enrolment31/05/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Southern Derbyshire Acute Hosptials NHS Trust
Derby
DE1 2QY
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Southern Derbyshire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/10/2006 Yes No