Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) Chronische Vermoeidheid Syndroom
Conditions
Interventions
After a baseline assessment (T1) patients are randomly assigned to the intervention- or waiting list condition. The patients in the intervention condition start immediately with minimal intervention.
Sponsors
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. CDC criteria for CFS 2. Age between 18-65 years 3. Able to speak, read and write Dutch language 4. CIS fatigue score of 35 or higher, indicating severe fatigue 5. SF 36 physical and/or social functioning score of 70 or below.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient does not meet the therefore mentioned inclusion criteria 2. Patient is currently engaged in a legal procedure concerning disability-related financial benefits.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome variables are fatigue severity and functional disability. The Checklist Individual Strength (CIS) subscale for fatigue indicates the level of experienced fatigue over the past 2-week period. To measure the level of disability the Medical Outcomes Survey Short From (SF-36) is used. Physical and social disabilities are measured with the 'physical functioning' and 'social functioning' subscale fo the SF-36. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary outcome measure is the level of psychological distress measured with the Symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactM. Tummers
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre 4628 Expert Centre Chronic Fatigue P.O. box 9101
Outcome results
None listed