Topic: Primary Care Research Network for England
Conditions
Interventions
Early intervention for fatigue. The intervention is based on the principles of cognitive, behavioural and graded exercise and is delivered by a trained therapist as an individual face to face session
Sponsors
North Bristol NHS Trust (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients (over 18) presenting with an unexplained primary complaint of fatigue, as a new episode, lasting more than one month but less than four 2. Patient has given written informed consent 3. The participant has a Chalder Fatigue score >4 (screened by trial manager); target gender: male and female; lower age limit: 18 no age limit or unit specified
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients where fatigue is due to another cause. This means that GPs will not refer patients with an active illness such as cancer, liver cirrhosis etc.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Recruitment, adherence and follow up. Timepoint(s): 3 and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed