Investigating the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of FITNET-NHS (Fatigue In Teenagers on the interNET in the NHS) compared to activity management to treat paediatric chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)/myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME): amendment to the published protocol
Emma Anderson,
Daisy Gaunt,
Chris Metcalfe,
Manmita Rai,
William Hollingworth,
Nicola Mills,
Lucy Beasant,
Roxanne Parslow,
David Kessler,
John Macleod,
Paul Stallard,
Hans Knoop,
Elise Van de Putte,
Sanne Nijhof,
Gijs Bleijenberg,
Esther Crawley
Affiliations
Emma Anderson
Centre for Child Health, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
Daisy Gaunt
Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
Chris Metcalfe
Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
Manmita Rai
Centre for Child Health, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
William Hollingworth
Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
Nicola Mills
Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
Lucy Beasant
Centre for Child Health, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
Roxanne Parslow
Centre for Child Health, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
David Kessler
Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, Oakfield House
John Macleod
Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, Oakfield House
Paul Stallard
Department for Health, University of Bath
Hans Knoop
Department for Medical Psychology, University Medical Centres Amsterdam, University of Amsterdam
Elise Van de Putte
Department of Paediatrics, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre
Sanne Nijhof
Department of Paediatrics, Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital, University Medical Centre
Gijs Bleijenberg
Radboud University Medical Center
Esther Crawley
Centre for Child Health, Bristol Medical School: Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
Abstract The FITNET-NHS Trial is a UK, national, trial investigating whether an online cognitive behavioural therapy program (FITNET-NHS) for treating chronic fatigue syndrome/ME in adolescents is clinically effective and cost-effective in the NHS. At the time of writing (September 2019), the trial was recruiting participants. This article presents an update to the planned sample size and data collection duration previously published within the trial protocol. Trial registration ISRCTN, ID: 18020851. Registered 8 April 2016.
