Talking away fatigue: new study tests CBT for MS patients

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: 1. MS diagnosis of any subtype per chart review 2. Score 4 or higher on the Fatigue Severity Scale 3. Presence of chronic, problematic fatigue that, in the opinion of the patient, has interfered with their daily activities for 3 or more months 4. Are able to comply with study procedures and complete measures independently assessed via self-report 5. All genders 6. 18 years of age or older 7. Able to read and speak English 8. Are willing to maintain current fatigue treatment regimen for duration of study (although individuals who want to make a change to their fatigue treatment regimen will be considered eligible 3 months after making that change) Exclusion Criteria: 1. Score greater than 7 on the Patient Determined Disease Steps Scale 2. Has significant cognitive impairment as indicated by 1 or more errors on the 6-item Cognitive Screener 3. Change in disease modifying medications in the prior three months assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 3-month window) 4. History of MS relapse within the last 30 days prior to screening assessed via self-report (although participants will be considered eligible after the 30-day window) 5. Current suicidal ideation with intent or plan as indicated by a score of 1 or higher on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 suicide item and further assessment with the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (although individuals with suicidal ideation but no intent or plan will be considered eligible) 6. Currently engaged in psychotherapy for fatigue assessed via self-report 7. Current pregnancy (although participants will be considered eligible when they are no longer pregnant) 8. Currently participating in another research study that could impact fatigue such as intervention studies targeting mood, energy management, exercise/physical activity, and diet (although participants can be screened for eligibility once they have completed the other research study).