Plain-English translation of NCT06552728 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
This trial is testing whether a treatment called energy healing can help reduce pain and improve symptoms in people with fibromyalgia. Researchers will compare real energy healing sessions to sham (fake) sessions while using MRI scans to see if the treatment changes how your brain processes pain. The goal is to understand whether energy healing might be a helpful option for fibromyalgia patients.
Fibromyalgia causes widespread pain that is difficult to treat with standard medications, and many patients are looking for additional ways to manage their symptoms. This research aims to explore whether this treatment might help reduce pain and understand how it might work in the brain.
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You would visit the study site up to twice weekly for energy healing sessions and brain imaging (MRI) scans. During the study, you'll receive either real energy healing or a sham (placebo) session, and researchers will use MRI scans to measure changes in your brain activity and pain levels. You'll also complete questionnaires about your pain, sleep, mood, and fatigue, and you must be willing to limit any new fibromyalgia treatments during the study.
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United States
Sponsor
University of California, Irvine
Enrollment target
~25 participants
Started
December 2024
Primary completion
December 2026
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in October 2025.
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Central contact
Richard E Harris, PhD
UCI SSIHI
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