Investigating Sleep in Fibromyalgia Patients

  • Research type

    Research Study

  • Full title

    A correlational study investigating the relationships between opiate medication use, sleep and mood in patients with Fibromyalgia

  • IRAS ID

    151858

  • Contact name

    Jason Ellis

  • Contact email

    jason.ellis@northumbria.ac.uk

  • Sponsor organisation

    Northumbria University

  • Research summary

    The aim of the study is as follows: To investigate and identify possible correlations between long term prescription medication use (with particular reference to opioid medications), sleep problems and mood in patients with Fibromyalgia. Furthermore, we aim to investigate the relationships between each variable and the impact each may have on the severity of a patient’s Fibromyalgia symptoms and overall quality of life.

  • REC name

    North East - Tyne & Wear South Research Ethics Committee

  • REC reference

    14/NE/0143

  • Date of REC Opinion

    12 Jun 2014

  • REC opinion

    Further Information Favourable Opinion