Fibromyalgia
Conditions
Brief summary
In this study the investigators hypothesize that the presence of a Mayo Clinic certified therapy dog will provide additional benefits above typical therapy for patients suffering from fibromyalgia currently enrolled in the Mayo Clinic Fibromyalgia Program.
Detailed description
The human animal bond refers an emotional relationship between animals and people. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the presence of a dog provide additional benefits above typical therapy for patients suffering from fibromyalgia and also to assess the emotional wellbeing state of the therapy dog.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALDog Interaction
A therapy dog will visit the patients.
BEHAVIORALHuman Interaction
A human will visit the patients.
Sponsors
Mayo Clinic
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 75 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at our Fibromyalgia Clinic * Patients actively being seen at the Fibromyalgia Clinic * Able and willing to give informed consent * Able to speak English * Able to complete questionnaires * No fear or allergy of dogs
Exclusion criteria
* Diagnoses of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or dementia * Individuals who decline to participate in the study * Individuals that are severely allergic to or fearful of dogs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Revised Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQR) score | Baseline to 1.5 day | The FIQR questionnaire consists of 21 questions in 3 domains. Each question has 11 boxes similar to a visual analog scale, rating the item from no difficulty to very difficult. To score the FIQR, the researcher must sum the answers for each domain. Then the function domain is divided by 3, the overall impact domain remains unchanged, and the symptom domain score is divided by 2. The resulting scores are added, and final score can range from 0 -100, with 0=no difficulty, and 100=great difficulty. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Pain Intensity Score (Numeric Rating Scale (NRS)) | Baseline to 1.5 day | The subject is asked to make three pain ratings corresponding to the current, best, and worst pain experienced over the past 24 hours. The average of the 3 ratings is used to represent the patient's level of pain over the previous 24 hours. The NRS scale consists of numbers 0 through 10, with 0=no pain, 1-3=mild pain, 4-6=moderate pain, and 7-10=severe pain. |
| Change in Score for Fatigue, Anxiety, and Depression | Baseline to 1.5 day | The subject is asked to rate their symptoms on a visual analog scale from 1-10, with 1=not at all, and 10=unbearable. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed