To understand how heart rate variability and physical activity can be used effectively in the management of fatigue

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Chronic fatigue; Myalgic Encephalomyelitis; Long Covid; post cancer fatigue; fibromyalgia; Other - Conditions of unknown or disputed aetiology (such as chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis)

• Registration Number: ACTRN12622001192774
• Lead Sponsor: Specialised Health - Exercise Physiology

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2022-09-06
• Last Update Posted: 12 September 2022

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Individuals who meet the Fukuda and International Consensus Criteria for chronic fatigue or have been diagnosed with chronic fatigue by their GP or treating specialist. Individuals with secondary fatigue, such as long covid, post cancer fatigue, and fibromyalgia will also be accepted into the research study, if they have been diagnosed by a GP or specialist.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who have not been diagnosed with a fatigue condition and who do not meet the Fukuda, and International Consensus Criteria. Participants will be asked to only complete exercise as directed by the Clinical Exercise Physiologist across the 12 weeks of the study. The participants should continue to take any medications already prescribed.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
RAND-36 will be completed by participants - Quality of Life will be assessed with this tool.[Baseline, 3 months and six months post intervention commencement.<br>The primary timepoint is 3 months form commencement of the study.];Depression, anxiety and stress scale (DASS). Mental health is being assessed by this tool. [Baseline, 3 months and six months post intervention commencement.<br>The primary timepoint is 3 months form commencement of the study.];Modified fatigue impact scale[Baseline, 3 months and six months post intervention commencement.<br>The primary timepoint is 3 months form commencement of the study.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient specific functional scale[Baseline, 3 months and six months post intervention commencement.]