A Rehabilitation Program for Adolescents With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

October 22, 2015 updated by: St. Olavs Hospital

An Integrative Approach Based Psychoeducation, Heart Rate Variability Coherence Biofeedback and Elements of, Pacing Cognitive Behavior Therapy

The aim of the programme is to develop a treatment model for adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The program consists of 4 elements lasting for 12 months, psychoeducation reflecting the current knowledge about the disease, Heart Rate Variability Coherence Biofeedback, pacing and activity planning and some principles of cognitive behaviour therapy. The study is designed as a Single-Case study including 10- 15 participants.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

13

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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
        • Dept Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 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

13 years to 18 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants who meet the diagnostic criteria of chronic fatigue syndrome
  • Clinically evaluated, exclude any disease that can explain the chronic fatigue;
  • Diagnosed and evaluated within the health region, Central Norway
  • With written consent form signed by themselves and their parents.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • serious comorbidity such as anorexia, psychosis
  • serious depression

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: integrative rehabilitation program
28 sessions during 12 months with focus on psychoeducation, activity planning, and thoughts and feelings connected to having a serious chronic disease. From week 13 to week 32 a training programme aiming at balancing heart rate variability.
Behavioral: integrative rehabilitation program

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
fatigue change
Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks
assessed by Fatigue Severity Scale
baseline and 52 weeks
quality of life change
Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks
assessed by Inventory of Life Quality for Children and Adolescents
baseline and 52 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
mood change
Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks
assessed by Mood and Feelings Questionnaire
baseline and 52 weeks
change in heart rate variability
Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks
baseline and 52 weeks
school attendance change
Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks
baseline and 52 weeks
general health change
Time Frame: baseline and 52 weeks
General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12)
baseline and 52 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

St. Olavs Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Thomas Jozefiak, md phd, St. Olavs Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 1, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 6, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

March 7, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 23, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 22, 2015

Last Verified

October 1, 2015

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2012/2159

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