The effectiveness of cognitive behavioural therapy in groups for patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS): a randomised controlled study

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS); Nervous System Diseases; Disorders of the brain

• Registration Number: ISRCTN15823716
• Lead Sponsor: niversity Medical Center St. Radboud (The Netherlands)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2006-10-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 204

Inclusion Criteria

1. Over 18 years old
2. Being able to speak and read Dutch
3. Meeting the 1994 research criteria for CFS as formulated by the US Center for Disease Control
4. Severely fatigued (having a Checklist Individual Strength (CIS)-fatigue severity score of more than or equal to 35)
5. Severely disabled (weighted total score on the Sickness Impact Profile of more than or equal to 700)
6. Motivated for treatment of CFS with CBT
7. Having functioned good in groups before (self-report) and willing to follow a group treatment for CFS
8. Given written informed consent for participation in the study

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient does not meet the previously mentioned inclusion criteria
2. Patient is currently engaged in a legal procedure concerning disability-related financial benefits

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified