A 3-day Course for Adults With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME): a Randomized Controlled Trial

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Chronic fatigue syndrome/Myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) can be a serious and disabling condition with a heavy symptom burden and low function. Work disability is common, and social life dramatically affected. CFS/ME is a challenging health problem as well as a societal problem. In recent years, a doubling of the number of patients with a CFS/ME diagnoses has been reported in Norway. The patient group represents a challenge for the health care system, the municipality, and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organization (NAV). According to new figures, the NAV pays 100 million Norwegian Kroner (NOK) each month in permanently incapacitated expenses for people with CFS/ME. Municipalities have expenses in form of care, rehabilitation and other measures. There is a lack of effective treatment for CFS/ME. Evidence-based knowledge is highly needed. If the 3-day course shows promising effects, this could have positive consequences for patients, relatives and health personnel, but also financially for the society and the municipality.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• CFS/ME diagnosis based on the Canada Consensus Criteria.

• At least 50% out of school/work.

• Readiness to change (corresponding to the preparation phase in transtheoretical model)

• Has given informed consent.

Locations
Other Locations
Norway
Department of Psychology, NTNU
RECRUITING
Trondheim
Contact Information
Primary
Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair, PhD prof
kennair@ntnu.no
+47 90557004
Backup
Live Landmark
Livelan@stud.ntnu.no
+47 91855303
Time Frame
Start Date: 2022-03-21
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-12-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: A 3-day course
The course consists of teaching in basic psychology, stress physiology and practice of a specific technique with self-instructions and visualization in a group setting by non-health personnel
Active_comparator: Waiting list
Treatment as usual (TAU)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: Lørenskog municipality, The Research Council of Norway, Haukeland University Hospital, University of Oslo
Leads: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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