Cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome

BMJ 2005; 330 doi: 10.1136/bmj.330.7494.789-b (Published 31 March 2005)
Cite this as: BMJ 2005;330:789.3

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Data are insufficient and conclusion inappropriate

  1. Abhijit Chaudhuri (ac54p@udcf.gla.ac.uk), senior lecturer in clinical neurosciences
  1. University of Glasgow, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Glasgow G51 4TF

    EDITOR—I have concerns about the design and interpretation of the study reported by Stulemeijer et al on cognitive behaviour therapy for adolescents with chronic fatigue syndrome.1 The trial arms were not matched for the number of contacts with healthcare professionals. Experience from larger and more carefully controlled randomised interventional trials of patients with chronic fatigue …

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