Additional identifiers
EudraCT number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
N/A
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
To assess the efficacy of MultiConvergent Therapy in the treatment of CFS
Ethics approval
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Trial setting
Not specified
Trial type
Treatment
Patient information sheet
Condition
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Intervention
MultiConvergent Therapy (MCT) versus relaxation
Intervention type
Other
Phase
Not Specified
Drug names
Primary outcome measure
Performance scores of 80% or above
Secondary outcome measures
1. Patient satisfaction with treatment
2. Reduced fatigue
3. Reduced disability
4. Overall improvement
Overall trial start date
01/10/2000
Overall trial end date
01/07/2003
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Criteria for CFS. Performance score of 70% or less
Participant type
Patient
Age group
Adult
Gender
Both
Target number of participants
60
Participant exclusion criteria
1. Performance scores above 70%
2. Not able to attend all assessment/therapy sessions
Recruitment start date
01/10/2000
Recruitment end date
01/07/2003
Locations
Countries of recruitment
United Kingdom
Trial participating centre
63 Park Place
Cardiff
CF10 3AS
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
The Gatsby Foundation (UK)
Sponsor details
Sainsbury Family Charitable Trusts
1st Floor Allington House
150 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 5AE
United Kingdom
contact@gatsby.org.uk
Sponsor type
Charity
Website
Funders
Funder type
Charity
Funder name
The Gatsby Foundation (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Participant level data
Not provided at time of registration
Basic results (scientific)
Publication list
1. Thomas, M., Sadlier, M & Smith A. 2006. The effect of multi-convergent therapy on psychopathology, mood and performance of chronic fatigue syndrome patients: A preliminary study. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, 6, 91-99.
2. Thomas, MA, Sadlier MJ, & Smith, AP. 2008. A multi-convergent approach to the rehabilitation of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: a comparative study. Physiotherapy 94, 35-42.