Motor Control in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia

September 19, 2017 updated by: Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Motor Control in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia.

This project is a comprehensive study, with main focus on motor control, comparing patients with chronic fatigue syndrome / myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) and/or fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS). Focus of the present project will be on detailed movement analysis in a movement laboratory and involve functional tasks such as walking and standing. Investigations will also comprise muscle activity, reaction time and fine motor control.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

90

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Norway
      • Trondheim, Norway
        • Avdeling for smerte og sammensatte symptomlidelser (ASSL) St Olavs Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

19 years to 49 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia from primary care clinics.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients who already had been treated.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Chronic fatigue syndrome
fibromyalgia
chronic fatigue syndrome + fibromyalgia
healthy sedentary control

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
motor control
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Collaborators

St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Egil A Fors, MD prof, Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 14, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

September 17, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 20, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 19, 2017

Last Verified

February 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2012/679

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