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Please read the Link for the Full Information on this Trial:
http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/Search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=12053
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Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment for CFS/ME
Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment (GETSET) for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a randomised controlled trial in secondary care
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Topic
Generic Relevance & Cross Cutting Themes
Portfolio Eligibility
Automatically eligible
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Research Summary
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a chronic disabling condition of no known cause and with no established cure. It affects about one in a hundred people. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the management of CFS/ME recommend graded exercise therapy (GET) as one of only two treatments for which there is research evidence of benefit. In contrast most ME charities believe that GET can be harmful, and they do not recommend it.
This study will test the acceptability, effectiveness, costeffectiveness and safety of Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment (GETSET) for patients with CFS/ME attending hospital clinics. GETSET has been designed to incorporate the best elements of GET provided by current and previous research trials, paying particular attention to safety and acceptability.
Patients will be randomly allocated to one of two treatments. The first is to implement GETSET described in a booklet. Patients will follow the six steps described in the GETSET booklet that will inform them how to use graded exercise or physical activity to feel less tired and reduce disability in a safe way. The alternative (control) treatment is for the patient to follow specialist medical advice alone.
Those implementing GETSET will be given individual guidance either face-to-face or by telephone/Skype soon after being randomised and another 3 times in the following 8 weeks, by a physiotherapist experienced in treating people with CFS/ME, on how to use and implement GETSET.
Those who feel the need may contact the physiotherapist thereafter. We will ask people to rate their own health and disability at the end of the treatment period and also measure how much consequent treatment they receive afterwards, to see if those who had the GETSET need less face-to-face treatment afterwards.
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Main Inclusion Criteria
Patients attending two CFS/ME specialist clinics in London and receiving a diagnosis of CFS/ME from a specialist doctor. Patients must be 18 years or over, speak and read English adequately to provide informed consent and read
the therapy booklet
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Main Exclusion Criteria
Not receiving a diagnosis of CFS/ME. Having a comorbid
condition that requires exercise to be performed only in the
presence of a doctor. Being under the age of 18. Having active suicidal thoughts.
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Chief Investigator(s)
Prof PD White
Please read the Link for the Full Information on this Trial:
http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/Search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=12053
.
Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment for CFS/ME
Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment (GETSET) for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: a randomised controlled trial in secondary care
.
Topic
Generic Relevance & Cross Cutting Themes
Portfolio Eligibility
Automatically eligible
.
Research Summary
Chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a chronic disabling condition of no known cause and with no established cure. It affects about one in a hundred people. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines on the management of CFS/ME recommend graded exercise therapy (GET) as one of only two treatments for which there is research evidence of benefit. In contrast most ME charities believe that GET can be harmful, and they do not recommend it.
This study will test the acceptability, effectiveness, costeffectiveness and safety of Graded Exercise Therapy guided SElf-help Treatment (GETSET) for patients with CFS/ME attending hospital clinics. GETSET has been designed to incorporate the best elements of GET provided by current and previous research trials, paying particular attention to safety and acceptability.
Patients will be randomly allocated to one of two treatments. The first is to implement GETSET described in a booklet. Patients will follow the six steps described in the GETSET booklet that will inform them how to use graded exercise or physical activity to feel less tired and reduce disability in a safe way. The alternative (control) treatment is for the patient to follow specialist medical advice alone.
Those implementing GETSET will be given individual guidance either face-to-face or by telephone/Skype soon after being randomised and another 3 times in the following 8 weeks, by a physiotherapist experienced in treating people with CFS/ME, on how to use and implement GETSET.
Those who feel the need may contact the physiotherapist thereafter. We will ask people to rate their own health and disability at the end of the treatment period and also measure how much consequent treatment they receive afterwards, to see if those who had the GETSET need less face-to-face treatment afterwards.
.
Main Inclusion Criteria
Patients attending two CFS/ME specialist clinics in London and receiving a diagnosis of CFS/ME from a specialist doctor. Patients must be 18 years or over, speak and read English adequately to provide informed consent and read
the therapy booklet
.
Main Exclusion Criteria
Not receiving a diagnosis of CFS/ME. Having a comorbid
condition that requires exercise to be performed only in the
presence of a doctor. Being under the age of 18. Having active suicidal thoughts.
.
Chief Investigator(s)
Prof PD White