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Effects of Breathing and Attention Training (BAT) on Pain Modulation

University of Florida · NCT05773482

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Key facts

Compensation
Not posted. Ask the study team before screening.
Who can join
Ages 18–70 · All sexes
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Study type
Interventional · Not applicable
Target enrollment
40
US sites recruiting
1
Study start
April 3, 2023
Record last updated
July 6, 2026

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What the study is about

The hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia is associated with abnormal pain modulation within the CNS, but not with peripheral or central sensitization. Many brain areas that contribute to modulation of pain are known, but their testing is complex and expensive. Quantitative sensory testing is easier to perform and repeatable. Therefore, it will be used to evaluate the effects of Breathing Attention Training (BAT) on the hypersensitivity of FM participants. BAT is a form of mindfulness meditation shown to decrease FM symptoms and possibly pain sensitivity. We hypothesize that pain modulation of chronic pain patients is improved by BAT.

Being studied: Breathing and Attention Training (BAT); Breathing Control

Conditions: Fibromyalgia

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

  • Individuals diagnosed with fibromyalgia will have pain of duration > 6 months and meeting the 1990 Research Diagnostic Criteria for FM (ACR)
  • Healthy, pain-free age matched controls without chronic pain

Exclusion Criteria

  • Personal or family history of photosensitive epilepsy
  • Prior history of cancer or diabetes
  • Patients must be willing to discontinue their analgesics, hypnotics, anxiolytics, or anti-depressants during the study period for at least 5 half-lives.

Recruiting US locations

  • University of Florida

    Gainesville, FL 32610

    Site contact: Melyssa Godfrey · 352-265-8901 · Melyssa.Godfrey@medicine.ufl.edu

Study contacts (from the official record)

  • Melyssa Godfrey · 352-265-8901 · painresearch@medicine.ufl.edu
  • Roland Staud, MD
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