Recommendations for research
The guideline committee has made the following key recommendations for research.
Key recommendations for research
1 Diagnostic tests
What diagnostic tests are clinically and cost effective in people with suspected myalgic encephalomyelitis (or encephalopathy)/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS)?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation, see the rationale section on suspecting ME/CFS .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D: identifying and diagnosing ME/CFS.
2 A core outcome set
What core set of relevant health outcome measures should be used for trials of treatments for ME/CFS and managing symptoms of ME/CFS?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation, see the rationale section on managing ME/CFS .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: non-pharmacological management of ME/CFS and evidence review H: appendices for the management of ME/CFS.
3 Diagnostic criteria
In people with suspected ME/CFS, how effective is the NICE 2021 consensus-based diagnostic criteria in identifying people with ME/CFS?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation, see the rationale section on suspecting ME/CFS .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review D: identifying and diagnosing ME/CFS.
Other recommendations for research
4 Self-monitoring management strategies
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of self-monitoring strategies and techniques in guiding energy management?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation, see the rationale section on energy management .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: non-pharmacological management of ME/CFS and evidence review H: appendices for the management of ME/CFS.
5 Sleep management strategies
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of sleep management strategies in managing ME/CFS?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation, see the rationale section on rest and sleep .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: non-pharmacological management of ME/CFS and evidence review H: appendices for the management of ME/CFS.
6 Dietary strategies
What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of dietary strategies in managing ME/CFS?
For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation, see the rationale section on dietary management and strategies .
Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review G: non-pharmacological management of ME/CFS and evidence review H: appendices for the management of ME/CFS.