A 3-day Course for CFS/ME

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial 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.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate potential effects (positive and negative) of a 3-day course with follow-up for 100 adults with CFS/ME. The 3-day course used in this trial is named the Lightning Process (LP). 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. Positive and negative effects of the course on symptoms, disability and quality of life will be investigated, and a long-term follow-up of work participation conducted. Any adverse events experienced during or after the 3-day course will be handled according to protocol. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05236465
Study type	Interventional
Source	Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Contact	Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair, PhD prof
Phone	+47 90557004
Email	kennair@ntnu.no
Status	Recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	March 21, 2022
Completion date	April 1, 2026

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