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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Myalgic Encephalomyelitis; Fatigue; Pain
• Interventions: Behavioral: CBT; Behavioral: Control group

• Registration Number: NCT00920777
• Lead Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-05
• Study First Submitted: 2009-06-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-06-12
• Study First Posted: 2009-06-15
• Primary Completion: 2014-07
• Study Completion: 2015-05
• Status Verified: 2020-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-06-06
• Last Update Posted: 2020-06-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 234

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

• Pregnant patients

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
8 weeks CBT	CBT	-
16 weeks CBT	CBT	-
Control group	Control group	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mental and physical function	1 year	Mental and physical function, measured by "SF 36". Success criteria are measured by \>10 point improvement of mental and/ or physical function.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St.Olavs Hospital; 🇳🇴 Trondheim, Norway