The effect of self-instructions in the treatment of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome type Indiopathic Chronic Fatigue: a randomised controlled study

The effect of self-instructions in the treatment of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome type Indiopathic Chronic Fatigue: a randomised controlled study - Self-intructions for CFS-ICF

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON32795

Enrollment

110

Registered

2009-01-08

Start date

2008-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

chronisch vermoeidheidssyndroom type idiopathische chronische vermoeidheid chronic fatigue chronic fatigue syndrome type idiopathic chronic fatigue

Interventions

The self-instructions are derived from the protocol for CBT that is developed on the basis of a model of perpetuating factors of CFS. It*s aim is to change fatigue related cognitions and to improve

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: *18 years or older * Able to speak, read and write Dutch language * CIS fatigue score of 35 or higher * Sickness Impact Profile between 450 and 700 and/or 3 or less CDC symptoms

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: See inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome variables are fatigue severity and level of disabilities. Fatigue severity will be measured with subscale fatigue severity of the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS). The Sickness Impact profile will be used to measure functional disability in ambulation, home management, mobility, alertness behavior, sleep/rest, work, limitations, social interactions, recreation and pastimes. Physical and social disabilities are measured with the physical functioning and social functioning subscale of the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-36 (SF-36).	—

Measure

Time frame

Primary outcome variables are fatigue severity and level of disabilities. Fatigue severity will be measured with subscale *fatigue severity* of the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS). The Sickness Impact profile will be used to measure functional disability in ambulation, home management, mobility, alertness behavior, sleep/rest, work, limitations, social interactions, recreation and pastimes. Physical and social disabilities are measured with the *physical functioning* and *social functioning* subscale of the Medical Outcomes Survey Short Form-36 (SF-36).

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The secondary outcome variable is the level op psychological distress measured with the symptom Checklist 90 (SCL-90).	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)