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NCT Number: NCT00920777

Survey and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

The purpose of this study is to analyze income variables in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, and to analyze the effect of short vs. long Cognitive Behaviour Therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Chronic Disease Disease Attributes Encephalomyelitis Fatigue Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Nervous System Diseases Neuroinflammatory Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Neuromuscular Diseases Pain Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year–62 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St.Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, 7006, Norway

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients referred to St.Olav Hospital, Trondheim
  • fulfil the FUKUDA criteria for CFS/ME.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pregnant patients

Treatment and study plan

CBT

Behavioral

Individual Cognitive Behavior Therapy during 16 weeks

Other names: Grades excercise therapy

Control Group

Behavioral

Waiting 16 weeks and receiving 8 weeks individual CBT after waiting period.

Primary outcomes

  1. Mental and physical function

    Time frame: 1 year

    Mental and physical function, measured by "SF 36". Success criteria are measured by >10 point improvement of mental and/ or physical function.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Other

Collaborators

  • St. Olavs Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

A RCT Study on the Effect of Short and Long Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) in CFS/ME Patients

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2015
First posted
Jun 15, 2009
Registry last updated
Jun 9, 2020

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