non-Sjögren's sicca syndrome rheumatic diseases consisting of chronic fatigue rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus Sjögren's syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Patients in the treatment group receive a structured outpatient treatment
program in a group setting of 6-8 participants. Treatment consists of 16
twice-weekly sessions and one booster session three
Sponsors
Samenwerking Universiteit Utrecht en Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Patients >= 18 years. Patients with Sjögren's syndrome fulfill the European criteria for classification (Vitali et al., 2002). Patients in whom no other cause for dryness was found and who did not fulfill the European classification criteria of Sjögren syndrome, are classified as non-Sjögren's sicca syndrome. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis fulfill ACR criteria (Amett et al., 1988). Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus fulfill the ACR criteria (Tan et al., 1982). - A score >= 14 on the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI) in a previous questionnaire study (ID = NL24985.041.08); - No medication or stable use of regular medication during the intervention; - Motivated to participate in a cognitive-behavioural therapy combined with exercise training.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Participation in other (recent) interventions which can possible effect fatigue (i.e. start of using anti-depressants during the last half year, or participating in a pharmacological trial); - Pregnancy or wish to become pregnant the upcoming year; - Physical inability to participate in the intervention; - Severe psychopathology; - Illiteracy or difficulty to communicate in Dutch.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical functioning, mental wellbeing, subjective and objective dryness of the eyes and mouth, physical activity, sleep, | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed