The Role of Ribose in Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia

The Role of D-RIbose in Patients Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia

The purose of this research study is to determine the potential benefit of D-ribose, a nutritional supplement (a sugar), versus a placebo (another sugar) in people with fibromyalgia.

Two hundred to three hundred subjects (equally distribued between placebo and D-ribose) between 18-78 years of age will comprise this study. The final numbers enrolled will depend upon obtaining approximately 100 subjects that can display a high degree of compliance to TID dosing with approximately equal balance between the active and placebo arms.

Inclusion Criteria:

• previous diagnosis of fibromomyalgia by a MD
• Has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and are over 18 years of age
• Does live in the United States

Exclusion Criteria:

• does NOT have severe medication/chemical/supplement sensitivities
• does NOT have insulin dependent diabetes or other severe illnesses (cancer, hepatitis, congestive heart failure)
• does NOT have rheumatoid arthritis or gout
• previous use of ribose