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Clinical Trials/NCT01806246
NCT01806246CompletedNot Applicable

An Integrative Approach Based Psychoeducation, Heart Rate Variability Coherence Biofeedback and Elements of, Pacing Cognitive Behavior Therapy

St. Olavs Hospital1 site in 1 country13 target enrollmentStarted: February 1, 2013Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
13
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
fatigue change

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The aim of the programme is to develop a treatment model for adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The program consists of 4 elements lasting for 12 months, psychoeducation reflecting the current knowledge about the disease, Heart Rate Variability Coherence Biofeedback, pacing and activity planning and some principles of cognitive behaviour therapy. The study is designed as a Single-Case study including 10- 15 participants.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
13 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Participants who meet the diagnostic criteria of chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Clinically evaluated, exclude any disease that can explain the chronic fatigue;
  • Diagnosed and evaluated within the health region, Central Norway
  • With written consent form signed by themselves and their parents.

Exclusion Criteria

  • serious comorbidity such as anorexia, psychosis
  • serious depression

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

fatigue change

Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks

assessed by Fatigue Severity Scale

quality of life change

Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks

assessed by Inventory of Life Quality for Children and Adolescents

Secondary Outcomes

  • change in heart rate variability(baseline and 52 weeks)
  • school attendance change(baseline and 52 weeks)
  • mood change(baseline and 52 weeks)
  • general health change(baseline and 52 weeks)

Investigators

Sponsor
St. Olavs Hospital
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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