Health Psychological Group Rehabilitation for Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
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Conditions studied: Psychological Adaptation, Cognitive Change, Adaptive Behavior, Functioning
In brief
Chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a severe medical condition. It is characterized by long term fatique and other persisted symptoms, such as a cognitive disabilities and orthostatic intolerance. Symptoms limit a persons ability to carry out ordinary daily activities. In ICD- 10, disease is known as G93.3, postviral fatigue syndrome. The purpose of this research (doctoral study) is to produce a health psychological group intervention for patients with ME/CFS. Research protocol: 70-80 patients with diagnosis G 93.3. Psychological and psychiatric evaluation for patients (SCID I and parts from SCID II). Depression diagnosis is allowed (on remission). Medication for depression is also allowed. Measurements for ortostatic intolerance (Somnotouch nimbTM) and laboratory measurements: complete blood count, CRP, alkaline phosphatase, GT, ALAT, CK, bilirubin, kidney and thyroid (TSH, T4V) function tests, serum ferritin, glucose, electrolytes and daily urine sodium excretion. Autonomic nervous system ganglio antibodies: Anti-AT1R- Antibodies, Anti- ETAR- Antibodies, anti alpha-1 adrenergic Receptor Antibodies, anti alpha 2 adrenergic Receptor Antibodies, anti beta-1 adrenergic Receptor Antibodies, anti beta-2-adrenergic Receptor Antibodies, anti- Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor 1 (M1)- Antibodies, anti- Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor 2 (M2)- Antibodies, anti- Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor 3 (M3)- Antibodies, anti- Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor 4 (M4)- Antibodies, anti- Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor 5 (M5)- Antibodies.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04151693
- Run by
- Joint Authority for Päijät-Häme Social and Health Care
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2019-11-30
- Expected to finish
- 2028-05-31
- Last updated by the study team
- 2024-04-03
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Clinical diagnosis of Chronic fatigue syndrome, G 93.3
- Must be able to sit two hours and do homework tasks
- Must be motivated to co-operate with other patients
- Goal oritentation
- Have an interest to learn health psychological approach and willingness to participate rehabilitation
- Exclusion Criteria (diseases without treatment/ acute phase):
- hypothyroidism
- sleep apnea or narcolepsy
- major depressive disorders, bipolar affective disorders, schizophrenia
- eating disorders
- cancer
- autoimmune disease
- hormonal disorders
- subacute infections
- obesity
- alcohol or substance abuse
- vitamin D deficiency
Where it is running
- Päijät Häme Central Hospital — Lahti, Finland (enrolling)
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