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The aim of the programme is to develop a treatment model for adolescents with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The program consists of 4 elements lasting for 12 months, psychoeducation reflecting the current knowledge about the disease, Heart Rate Variability Coherence Biofeedback, pacing and activity planning and some principles of cognitive behaviour therapy. The study is designed as a Single-Case study including 10- 15 participants.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| integrative rehabilitation program | Experimental | 28 sessions during 12 months with focus on psychoeducation, activity planning, and thoughts and feelings connected to having a serious chronic disease. From week 13 to week 32 a training programme aiming at balancing heart rate variability. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrative rehabilitation program | Behavioral |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| fatigue change | assessed by Fatigue Severity Scale | baseline and 52 weeks |
| quality of life change | assessed by Inventory of Life Quality for Children and Adolescents | baseline and 52 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| mood change | assessed by Mood and Feelings Questionnaire | baseline and 52 weeks |
| change in heart rate variability | baseline and 52 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Thomas Jozefiak, md phd | St. Olavs Hospital | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Dept Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, St Olavs Hospital | Trondheim | Norway |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015673 | Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic |
| ID | Term |
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| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D004679 | Encephalomyelitis |
| D000090862 | Neuroinflammatory Diseases |
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| school attendance change | baseline and 52 weeks |
| general health change | General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) | baseline and 52 weeks |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |