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NCT number NCT05962658
Other study ID # Fibro
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date April 1, 2021
Est. completion date December 31, 2022

Study information

Verified date July 2023
Source Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

Studies with quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) in people with fibromyalgia showed the existence of distinct patterns of brain electrical activity when compared to healthy individuals. Such dysfunctional patterns may be correlated to clinical symptoms of the syndrome as chronic pain and emotional disorders (depression and anxiety). As chronic pain can be considered a multidimensional symptom, its evaluation should consider beyond others, two main dimensions: the sensitive-discriminative dimension and the affective-motivational dimension. Previous studies have been describing distinct brain areas as neural substrates for processing such dimensions of pain. Thus, the identification of electrophysiological biomarkers (i.e., as qEEG measures) allowing to perform an evaluation between dysfunctional patterns of brain electrical activity and different dimensions of pain seems to be a promising path in the search for a better understanding of the syndrome as well as for more individualized and effective therapeutic approaches. Our objective was to investigate whether dysfunctional patterns of brain electrical activity in frontal and central areas of people with fibromyalgia are differently related to dimensions of pain (sensory-discriminative and affective-motivational) and to emotional disorders (depression and anxiety).


Description:

The study was a pilot study with a cross-sectional and exploratory design carried out from 2020 to 2022. A quantitative electroencephalographic analysis was performed with women with Fibromyalgia and pain-free individuals as a control group, matched for gender and age. The sample was not probabilistic and recruitment occurred in a random manner. All volunteers were recruited from reference services in the state of Pernambuco, referred from other centers as well as through announcements in digital media. Procedures All procedures were conducted respecting the Declaration of Helsinki (1964) and approved by the local ethical committee. Before clinical and sociodemographic evaluation, all volunteers signed a written informed consent, including all information regarding the risks and benefits of their participation in the study. During the study, all individuals with fibromyalgia were instructed not to change their medication use as well as eating habits. Clinical assessments and qEEG data acquisition took place in one single visit to the laboratory lasting around two hours. After signing the written informed consent, all volunteers were taken to an isolated room to perform an EEG evaluation. Then, they underwent sociodemographic and clinical assessments (only individuals with fibromyalgia). EEG data acquisition and processing For each volunteer, signals were recorded using digital EEG equipment for 120 seconds in an isolated room - without any communication with the external environment - with volunteers rested, seated in a comfortable chair, and with closed eyes. Signal recording was performed through 19 Ag/AgCl electrodes positioned on the scalp following the predetermined points of the international 10-20 system of electroencephalography and, always maintaining a maximum impedance of 10 kΩ. Additionally, a ground electrode was positioned on the lateral third of the right clavicle, while two reference electrodes were positioned on the region of the right and left mastoid processes. A sampling rate for recording the 500 Hz signal was captured by the NeuronSpectrum signal amplifier and recorded by the Neuron-Spectrum/NET omega software. Additionally, the high-pass (0.5 Hz), low-pass (35 Hz), and notch (60Hz; suitable for 220V mains) filters were applied during data acquisition and processing. Then, the collected data were pre-processed using the EEGLab toolbox in MATLAB® version R2014a software for Windows. In addition, an Independent Component analysis was performed using the Independent Components Analysis (ICA) algorithm to separate the components related to biological artifacts. The rejection of these components was done through the Multiple Artefact Rejection Algorithm (MARA) considering a 50% cutoff point. For time-frequency analysis of the relative spectral power for each epoch, the fast Fourrier transform method was used. The dominant frequency in each patient was identified in the following points of the international 10-20 EEG system: F3, F4, Fz, F7, F8 (frontal area), and C3, C4, Cz (central area) during rest. Spectral power density assessment was also performed, for each frequency band, considering the following bands: delta (0,5 a ≤ 4 Hz); theta ( > 4 a ≤ 8 Hz); alpha (> 8 a ≤13 Hz) e beta (> 13 a ≤ 30 Hz). For relative spectral power distribution calculations, the absolute spectral power of each frequency band was divided by the total power of all bands present in the 0.5-35Hz.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 21
Est. completion date December 31, 2022
Est. primary completion date July 31, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - widespread pain index (WPI) = 7; - symptom severity scale (SS) = 5; - WPI between 4-6 and (iv) SS = 9; - generalized pain, as defined as pain in at least 4 regions of the body; - having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia at least three months ago. Exclusion Criteria: - autoimmune or inflammatory diseases that cause pain, such as rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or inflammatory bowel disease; - history of neurological or psychotic disorders; - cognitive impairment that prevents the conduct of study procedures; - patients with a history of abusive use of alcohol or other illicit drugs; - patients who have any contraindication for the use of the qEEG (excessive seborrhoea, scalp infection or pediculosis).

Study Design


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Intervention

Other:
qEEG
qEEG data was collected with patients and healthy individuals in resting eyes-closed: the relative spectral power of the frequency bands delta, theta, alpha and beta was evaluated.

Locations

Country Name City State
Brazil Applied Neuroscience Laboratory Recife Pernambuco

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Brazil, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary qEEG data relative spectral power of the frequency bands (delta, theta, alpha and beta) one day
Secondary Dimensions of pain quality dimensions of pain (sensory-discriminatory and affective-motivational dimensions) were evaluated by McGill Pain Questionnaire. The McGill Pain Questionnaire is a multidimensional easy-to-use assessment of pain that consists of 15 groups of representative words, of which 11 make up the sensory category and 4 the affective category. Each group is classified on a 4-point rating scale according to the intensity of each aspect (0 = none, 1=mild, 2=moderate, and 3=severe). Thus, higher scores represent worse perception of pain. Minimum value: 0; Maximum value: 45. one day
Secondary Dimensions of emotional disorders depression and anxiety were investigated by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - HADS. The scale comprises a 14-item self-report instrument, subdivided into two subscales, one for anxiety and another for depression, containing 7 items each. The score is associated with a Likert-type scale that ranges from 0 to 3, with an evaluation of each subscale ranging from 0 to 21 points or a total score ranging from 0 to 42. The higher the score, the greater the anxiety or depression disorder presented by the individual. one day
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