Small study tests Energy-Saving tips for chronic fatigue sufferers
NCT ID NCT07363655
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study tested a home-based rehabilitation program for 13 adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). The program taught energy management strategies to help participants pace themselves and avoid overexertion. Researchers measured changes in physical function, quality of life, and fatigue levels. Because the study was very small, the findings are preliminary and may not apply to everyone with ME/CFS.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational energy management program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a practical self-management strategy to help people with ME/CFS do more daily activities without worsening their fatigue.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small completed trial with only 13 people, so results may not apply widely. The program is behavioral, not a medical treatment, so it may only help manage symptoms rather than address the root cause.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Escola Superior de Saúde Norte da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa, Portugal.
Oliveira de Azeméis, Aveiro District, 3720-126, Portugal
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