Cognitive Training to Enhance Brain Concordance During Acupuncture
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
This study will evaluate the impact of a novel non-pharmacological multimodal therapy, a type of approach known to improve pain outcomes and recommended by the Institute of Medicine report for chronic pain management. This study design will also allow the investigators to evaluate a neural model supporting therapeutic alliance for pain outcomes for fibromyalgia.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Meet traditional American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria for FM as well as the more recent Wolfe et al 2011 criteria * Are on stable doses of medication for 30 days prior to entering the study and agree not to change medications or dosages during the trial * Ability to fully understand and consent to study procedures * Baseline pain intensity of at least 4/10 * Pain duration of at least 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Any longer period of work experience involving pain treatment, pain rehabilitation etc. * Presence of any illness that is judged to interfere with the trial. For example: psychiatric disorder according to the DSM-IV manual * Presence of any contraindications to fMRI scanning. For example: cardiac pacemaker, metal implants, fear of closed spaces, pregnancy. * History of significant head injury * Inability to respond accurately to the pain-relieving intervention in the behavioral part of the experiment, indicating a lack of response to the expec