Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy of Web-based Cognitive Behavioural Treatment for Adolescents With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

UMC Utrecht

Collaborating Sponsors:

ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Innovatiefonds Zorgverzekeraars

Conditions:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

12-18 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the efficacy of FITNET (web-based cognitive behavioural treatment) for adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in The Netherlands. The second goal of the ...

Detailed Description

All participants will be randomized to one of the two treatment arms: 1. Intervention with web-based cognitive behavioral treatment 2. Usual care The duration of the cognitive behavioural program is...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adolescents (12 - 18 years) with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Exclusion

  • Score greater than or equal to 44 on the Stait-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children
  • Score greater than or equal to 20 on the Children's Depression Inventory
  • No availability of computer and/or internet
  • Risk of suicide
  • Mental retardation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

135 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00893438

Start Date

January 1 2008

End Date

November 1 2011

Last Update

May 22 2013

Active Locations (2)

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1

University Medical Center St. Radboud

Nijmegen, Netherlands, 6500 HB

2

Wilhelmina Childrens' Hospital (University Medical Center Utrecht)

Utrecht, Netherlands, 3584 CX