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A 3-day Course for CFS/ME
Sponsor: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Summary
Chronic fatigue syndrome/Myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) can be a serious and disabling condition with a heavy symptom burden and low function. Work disability is common, and social life dramatically affected. CFS/ME is a challenging health problem as well as a societal problem. In recent years, a doubling of the number of patients with a CFS/ME diagnoses has been reported in Norway. The patient group represents a challenge for the health care system, the municipality, and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organization (NAV). According to new figures, the NAV pays 100 million Norwegian Kroner (NOK) each month in permanently incapacitated expenses for people with CFS/ME. Municipalities have expenses in form of care, rehabilitation and other measures. There is a lack of effective treatment for CFS/ME. Evidence-based knowledge is highly needed. If the 3-day course shows promising effects, this could have positive consequences for patients, relatives and health personnel, but also financially for the society and the municipality.
Official title: A 3-day Course for Adults With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME): a Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2022-03-21
Completion Date
2028-12-01
Last Updated
2025-11-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
A 3-day course
The course is built on the LP manual (Parker, 2013) and includes stress theory, Positive Psychology and knowledge about regulating thoughts, feelings and behavior, and through that positively influencing physiology.
Waiting list
Treatment as usual (TAU) in the first 10 weeks. After 10 weeks: Behavioural: A 3-day course. The course is built on the LP manual (Parker, 2013) and includes stress theory, Positive Psychology and knowledge about regulating thoughts, feelings and behavior, and through that positively influencing physiology.
Locations (1)
Department of Psychology, NTNU
Trondheim, Norway