Biopsychological Intervention in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - a Pilot Study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Adolescent Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Biopsychological intervention
- Registration Number
- NCT02336126
- Lead Sponsor
- Oslo University Hospital
- Brief Summary
This is a pilot study of a biopsychological intervention program for adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome. The program is related to cognitive behavioral therapy, which has been proven beneficial in this disorders, but includes other mental techniques, such as emotional control and metacognitive elaboration.
The aim of this pilot study is to explore a) patients' experiences and b) possible positive effects on symptoms. We hypothesise that the intervention will be regarded feasible by the patients, and that fatigue score will improve during the intervention period.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 8
Inclusion Criteria
- Diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome
- Significant school absenteeism
- Above 12 years of age and below 18 years of age
Exclusion Criteria
- Other diseases or life events that might explain chronic fatigue
- Bed-ridden
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Biopsychological intervention Biopsychological intervention -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Chalder fatigue score Up to 3 months after inclusion
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patients' experiences (semistructured interview) Up to 3 months after inclusion Qualitative data, further analysed by thematic structural analysis
Quality of Life (PedsQL) Up to 3 months after inclusion
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Akershus university hospital
🇳🇴Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway