Behavioral Insomnia Therapy With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome topic

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier
  • NCT00540254
Primary outcomes
  • Beliefs about sleep
  • Sleep efficiency
  • Sleep habits
  • Total sleep time
  • Total wake time
Secondary outcomes
  • Actigraphy (measurement of activity)
  • Scores on measures of fatigue, mood, anxiety, quality of life, chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms, fibromyalgia symptoms, medication usage
Start date
  • Sep 2007
End date
  • Sep 2009
Last follow-up
Expected total enrollment
  • 50
Minimum age for eligibility
  • 21
Maximum age for eligibility
  • 65
Eligibility inclusion criteria
  • Be diagnosed with CFS by the Study Physician using CDC criteria
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Insomnia
  • Meet diagnostic criteria for insomnia
  • Must be in current treatment for CFS (we can provide referrals if needed)
  • Under medical care for a minimum of 6 weeks with a stable medication regimen for > 1 month
Eligibility exclusion criteria
  • Those with untreated medical disorders that could account for the fatigue, or affect sleep
  • We will exclude those meeting criteria for Narcolepsy, Restless Legs Syndrome, a Circadian Rhythm Disorder, or sleep apnea and/or hypopnea
  • We will exclude those who meet DSM-IV criteria currently or in the past 5 years for psychotic or melancholic Major Depression, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, or eating disorders, alcohol or substance abuse or dependence (e.g., dependence on benzodiazepines or any other substance)
  • We will exclude those with a medication change within the last month to ensure participants are on a stable dose and regimen of medication. *Once potential patients have had a stable medication regimen for > 1 month, participants can enter the trial
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Created by midness Oct 13, 2008
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