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| Title |
Investigating neural mechanisms of change of cognitive behavioural therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
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| Published in |
BMC Psychiatry, July 2015
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| DOI | 10.1186/s12888-015-0515-9 |
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| Authors |
Marieke E van Der Schaaf, Iris C Schmits, Megan Roerink, Dirk EM Geurts, Ivan Toni, Karin Roelofs, Floris P De Lange, Urs M Nater, Jos WM van der Meer, Hans Knoop |
| Abstract |
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by profound and disabling fatigue with no known somatic explanation. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has proven to be a successful intervention leading to a reduction in fatigue and disability. Based on previous neuroimaging findings, it has been suggested that central neural mechanisms may underlie CFS symptoms and play a role in the change brought on by CBT. In this randomized controlled trial we aim to further investigate the neural mechanisms that underlie fatigue in CFS and their change by CBT. We will conduct a randomized controlled trial in which we collect anatomical and functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) measures from female CFS patients before and after CBT (N = 60) or waiting list (N = 30) and compare these with measures from age and education matched healthy controls (N = 30). By including a large treatment group we will also be able to compare patients that benefit from CBT with those that do not. In addition, to further investigate the role of endocrine and immune biomarkers in CFS, we will determine cortisol and cytokine concentrations in blood, hair and/or saliva. This project creates an unique opportunity to enhance our understanding of CFS symptoms and its change by CBT in terms of neuroanatomical, neurofunctional, endocrinological and immunological mechanisms and can help to further improve future treatments strategies. Dutch Trial Register #15852. Registered 9 December 2013 ( http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=4311 ). |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 20% |
| United States | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 3 | 60% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 4 | 80% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 20% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Belgium | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 155 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 26 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 24 | 15% |
| Researcher | 19 | 12% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 13 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 6% |
| Other | 32 | 20% |
| Unknown | 33 | 21% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 37 | 24% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 36 | 23% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 13 | 8% |
| Neuroscience | 8 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 18 | 11% |
| Unknown | 39 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 July 2015.
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