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Protocol Number:
08-NR-0132
- Title:
Evaluation and Diagnosis of Potential Research Subjects with Pain and Fatigue Syndromes
- Number:
08-NR-0132
- Summary:
This study will examine people who have pain or fatigue symptoms with a known or unknown diagnosis to determine eligibility for other research studies. No treatment is offered under this protocol.
People 18 years of age or older with symptoms of pain and fatigue may be eligible for this study. Participants undergo standard examinations needed to diagnose or evaluate their symptoms. The results of the test are used to screen subjects for possible participation in other Nursing Institute studies. The study requires from one to three visits at NIH over 12 months for procedures that may include the following:
-Medical history, physical examination and questionnaires related to symptoms and quality of life.
-Blood tests
-Electrocardiogram
-Tender point testing. Pressure is applied to areas of the shoulder, hip, neck, chest, elbow and knee to identify tenderness.
- Sponsoring Institute:
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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- Recruitment Detail
- Type:
Participants currently recruited/enrolled
- Gender:
Male & Female
- Referral Letter Required:
No
- Population Exclusion(s):
Children
- Eligibility Criteria:
INCLUSION CRITERIA:
To be included, patients must meet all of the following:
-Are greater than or equal to 18 years of age;
-Have symptoms of pain and/or fatigue.
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
Patients with any one of the following will be excluded:
-Inability to provide informed consent for the study;
-Are unwilling or unable to cooperate with the study procedures or travel to NIH for the procedures.
- Special Instructions:
Currently Not Provided
- Keywords:
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Fatigue
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Fibromyalgia
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Pain
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Recruitment Keyword(s):
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Fatigue
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Fibromyalgia
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
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CPRS
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RSD
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Pain
- Condition(s):
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Fatigue
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Fibromyalgia
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Pain
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
- Investigational Drug(s):
- None
- Investigational Device(s):
- None
- Intervention(s):
- None
- Supporting Site:
- National Institutes of Nursing Research
- Contact(s):
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Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office
Building 61 10 Cloister Court Bethesda, Maryland 20892-4754 Toll Free: 1-800-411-1222 TTY: 301-594-9774 (local),1-866-411-1010 (toll free) Fax: 301-480-9793 Electronic Mail:prpl@mail.cc.nih.gov
- Citation(s):
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Al-Allaf AW. Work disability and health system utilization in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome. J Clin Rheumatol. 2007 Aug;13(4):199-201.
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Bryan AS, Klenerman L, Bowsher D. The diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy using an algometer. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1991 Jul;73(4):644-6.
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Brola W, Ziomek M, Czernicki J. [Fatigue syndrome in chronic neurological disorders] Neurol Neurochir Pol. 2007 Jul-Aug;4 (4):340-9. Review. Polish.
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