Biopsychological Intervention in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - a Pilot Study

University of Oslo (UIO)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Adolescent Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Treatments: Behavioral: Biopsychological intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02336126

BIOPSYCH

Details and patient eligibility

About

This is a pilot study of a biopsychological intervention program for adolescent chronic fatigue syndrome. The program is related to cognitive behavioral therapy, which has been proven beneficial in this disorders, but includes other mental techniques, such as emotional control and metacognitive elaboration.

The aim of this pilot study is to explore a) patients' experiences and b) possible positive effects on symptoms. We hypothesise that the intervention will be regarded feasible by the patients, and that fatigue score will improve during the intervention period.

Enrollment: 8 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 18 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome
• Significant school absenteeism
• Above 12 years of age and below 18 years of age

Exclusion criteria

• Other diseases or life events that might explain chronic fatigue
• Bed-ridden

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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8 participants in 1 patient group

Biopsychological intervention

Experimental group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Biopsychological intervention