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N/A N=300 Randomized Single-blind Other

Patient-Partner Stress Management Effects on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptoms and Neuroimmune Process

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Enrolled (actual)
300
Serious AEs
0.3%
Results posted
Jul 2018
Primary outcome: Primary: Changes in Frequency and Severity of CDC-based CFS Symptoms — 0.29; 0.12; 0.49; 0.05 Units on a scale

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Patient-Partner Videotelephone-delivered Health Information (PP-T-HI) (Behavioral); Patient-Partner Videotelephone-delivered Cognitive Behavioral Stress Management intervention (PP-T-CBSM) (Behavioral)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 21+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Miami
Primary completion
May 2017

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Changes in Frequency and Severity of CDC-based CFS Symptoms
0.29; 0.12; 0.49; 0.05; 0.46; 0.41
PRIMARY
Changes in a Single Composite Product of Average Frequency and Severity Scores of CDC-based CFS Symptoms
1.65; 1.37; 2.62; 1.10
SECONDARY
Changes in Neuroimmune Functioning Measured by Change in Averaged (2-day) Di-urnal Slope of Salivary Cortisol.
0.24; -0.06; 0.08; 0.31
SECONDARY
Changes in Neuroimmune Functioning Measured by Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines
0.39; 0.10; 0.42; -0.32; 0.84; -0.59
SECONDARY
Changes in Neuroimmune Functioning Measured by Anti-inflammatory Cytokines
0.61; 0.54; -0.06; 0.37; -0.42; -0.23
SECONDARY
Changes in Neuroimmune Regulation Measured by Ratio of Pro-Inflammatory to Anti-Inflammatory Cytokines
-0.43; -0.38; 0.23; -1.14
SECONDARY
Changes in Psychosocial Functioning
-2.57; -2.84; -0.56; -3.28; -0.44; -1.36

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effects of a videotelephone-delivered patient-partner dual-focused cognitive behavioral stress management intervention on chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) symptoms and related psychosocial and neuroimmune processes in patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Study tests the hypothesis that videophone-delivered patient-partner cognitive behavioral stress management (T-PP-CBSM) intervention improves patient CFS symptoms relative to a videophone-delivered patient-partner Health Information (PP-T- HI) condition.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • men and women diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome

Exclusion Criteria

  • no partner
  • prior psychiatric treatment for serious psychiatric disorder (e.g., psychosis, suicidality)
  • co-morbidity or medical treatment affecting the immune system
  • lack of fluency in English
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01650636). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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