Family Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN21288417 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN21288417 |
| Protocol serial number | RDC01636 |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive London, UK |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 03/03/2011
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Trudie Chalder
Scientific
Scientific
King's College School of Medicine
103 Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)20 7740 5078 |
|---|---|
| trudie.chalder@kcl.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The study members have developed a family oriented cognitive behavioural approach for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). The approach is based on a model of understanding the condition which makes a distinction between precipitating and perpetuating factors. The model will be tested via a randomised controlled trial. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Chronic fatigue syndrome |
| Intervention | i. Family focused cognitive behavioural psychotherapy (CBT) ii. Treatment as usual (TAU) |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
The main outcome will be the school attendance rate expressed as a percentage of expected attendance. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Anxiety and depression |
| Completion date | 01/10/2003 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 11 Years |
| Upper age limit | 17 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients aged between 11 and 17 years fulfilling the criteria for CFS. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/10/1999 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/10/2003 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
King's College School of Medicine
London
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
SE5 8AZ
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/08/2010 | Yes | No |
