Efficacy of web-based cognitive behavioural treatment for adolescents with the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Efficacy of web-based cognitive behavioural treatment for adolescents with the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - FITNET

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30863

Enrollment

140

Registered

2007-10-09

Start date

2008-01-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chronisch vermoeidheid syndroom chronic fatigue syndrome

Interventions

FITNET is designed by the UMC Utrecht in collaboration with the UMC St. Radboud. FITNET is a web portal accessible to patients and both parents. The program consists of a psycho-educational and a co

Eligibility

Age

12 Years to 17 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adolescents (12-18 yr) Diagnosis CFS according to the CDC-criteria (Fukuda 1994) Minimal score 40 on the 'Fatigue severity subscale* of the CIS-20 Maximum score 65 on the 'Physical functioning* (Child Health Questionnaire)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Anxiety score >= 44 on the Stait-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children Depression score >= 15 on the Children*s Depression Inventory No availability of computer with Internet possibility Inadequate control of Dutch language by child or parent Suicidal risk Cognitive retardation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. School presence, expressed in attended hours / obliged hours * 100%; 2. Subjective fatigue, measured with the subjective fatigue scale of the CIS-20; 3. Physical functioning, measured with the physical functioning scale of the CHQ and with an actometer.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Self-rated improvement, measured using a short questionnaire consisting of 3 items.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)