Pilot Study of Alternative Treatments of Unexplained Chronic Fatigue

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Idiopathic Chronic Fatigue, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

In brief

The investigators' long-term goal is to identify, and then provide general practitioners with evidence-based recommendations for therapeutic interventions for unexplained chronic fatigue (UCF). The investigators' central hypothesis guiding this application is that some complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners have developed management approaches that are more helpful to patients with UCF than usual care.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00983502

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

154

Starts

2008-08-01

Expected to finish

2010-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-12-15

Who can join

Age: 21 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 21 through 65.
• Has severe debilitating fatigue that substantially reduces the quality of life.
• Does not have any organic, psychological, or lifestyle problems that are the primary disorder and are likely to be the cause of this fatigue (see exclusionary criteria)
• The severe, unexplained fatigue has persisted for at least six months.
• Has not been previously treated by current physician for chronic fatigue.
• Can speak and read English.
• Is not pregnant or planning to become pregnant within six months.
• Has a telephone.

You may not qualify if…

• No known history of:
• Bipolar disorder
• Psychosis
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Sleep disorder
• Anemia
• Thyroid disease
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Systemic Lupus
• Cancer
• Heart disease
• Liver disease

Where it is running

• University of Utah — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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