fatigue tiredness
Conditions
Interventions
Subjects scoring high on the CIS compared to a healthy norm population (9th
percentile) will be included for the intervention study. Patients randomized
for a fatigue coping strategy will receive a
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients, older than 18 years, have to be in remission according to the investigator, based on accepted clinical parameters and medical records (CDAI
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy or breastfeeding; subjects likely to require emergency surgery and subjects who have undergone bowel surgery within 3 months prior to this study. Subjects with a short bowel syndrome; with a neoplastic condition; with a history of clinically significant and/or persistent gastrointestinal disorder (other than CD, for example IBS), underlying psychiatric disorder (depression/anxiety disorder).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aims of study: 1. The primary aim of the study is to assess the cost-effectiveness of a fatigue coping course in patients with CD. 2. Secondary aims are: improvement of fatigue and quality of life through the introduction of this specific coping strategy in IBD patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| see above | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed