A study looking at online support for people with extreme tiredness after cancer treatment (RESTORE)
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This study compared an online tool with an information leaflet to see which helped people cope with their tiredness better.
More about this trial
Many people have extreme tiredness (fatigue) after treatment for cancer. This can affect their quality of life. So researchers want to find ways to help support people with fatigue. They developed an online tool called RESTORE.
The aim of this study was to compare RESTORE with the Macmillan Cancer Support leaflet called ‘Coping with fatigue’. To find out which might best help to support people after treatment for cancer.
Summary of results
The team found the online information RESTORE helped people to manage their fatigue.
This was a 
. The people who took part were put into 1 of 2 groups.
- 78 people used the ‘Coping with fatigue’ leaflet
- 85 people used the RESTORE online information
At the start of the study, everyone completed a questionnaire.
After 6 weeks, they completed the same questionnaire. This showed those who used RESTORE reported feeling better able to cope with their fatigue than those who used the leaflet.
After 3 months when they completed the questionnaire again, there was no difference in both groups ability to cope with fatigue.
The study team concluded that RESTORE helped people manage their fatigue. As many people took part in the study this suggested there was an interest in information about supportive measures after treatment.
We have based this summary on information from the research team. The information they sent us has been reviewed by independent specialists () and published in a medical journal. The figures we quote above were provided by the trial team who did the research. We have not analysed the data ourselves.
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Chief Investigator
Dr Claire Foster
Supported by
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton
Macmillan Cancer Support
NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
If you have questions about the trial please contact our cancer information nurses
Freephone 0808 800 4040
