New clinic aims to break the cycle of useless tests for fatigue sufferers

NCT ID NCT07272148

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Turku University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests a new, team-based rehabilitation program for 125 working-age adults with persistent physical symptoms and chronic fatigue. The program includes doctors, therapists, and counselors who work together to help patients manage their symptoms and improve daily function. Researchers will track quality of life and symptom changes over one year to see if this approach reduces unnecessary medical tests and helps patients cope better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: biopsychosocial, multidisciplinary, individually tailored rehabilitation
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could provide a practical model for helping people with chronic fatigue and functional disorders manage their symptoms and reduce unnecessary medical visits.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-site pilot study with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention is complex and relies on patient motivation, which may limit its effectiveness for some.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myalgic encephalomeyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome postpoliomyelitis syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC FUNCTIONAL DISORDER PERSISTENT PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS (PPS)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Academic Health and Social Services Centre

Turku, Southwest Finland, 20520, Finland

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