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==Criticism== The trial has been criticized on several points. *It makes no use of objective outcome measures, instead opting to interview children and parents "in order to judge how well the treatment is working". *It told potential participants that there were no risks in participating in the trial, although there is evidence that [[GET]] may cause harm to patients.<ref>[http://wames.org.uk/cms-english/2016/02/magenta-trial-pace-for-children/ WAMES - MAGENTA trial β PACE for children]</ref><ref>23 Sep 2016, [http://blogs.plos.org/mindthebrain/2016/09/23/before-you-enroll-your-child-in-the-magenta-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-study-issues-to-be-considered/ PLoS Blogs - "Before you enroll your child in the MAGENTA chronic fatigue syndrome study: Issues to be considered", James Coyne.]</ref> *The feasibility for the trial is based on the [[PACE trial]], the results of which are contested.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stopget.org/sign-now/background/what-is-magenta/ | title = STOP GET: What is MAGENTA?|last = StopGET|first = | date = 2016 | website = |archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|access-date=2016-11-01}}</ref> There have been petitions to stop MAGENTA and other trials of GET until a safety review has been undertaken and the evidence reassessed.<ref>{{Cite news | url=https://my.meaction.net/petitions/stop-graded-exercise-therapy-trials-for-me-cfs | title = STOP GRADED EXERCISE THERAPY TRIALS FOR ME/CFS|work=#MEAction|access-date=2018-10-20|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news | url=https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/166601 | title = Archived Petition: Suspend all trials of graded exercise therapy in children and adults with ME/CFS|work=Petitions - UK Government and Parliament|access-date=2018-10-20|language=en-GB}}</ref> [[James Coyne]] has urged parents not to enroll their children in the trial. He has highlighted the lack of information given to patients about potential harm, the consent procedure and the lack of published data on previous studies.<ref>{{Cite news | url=http://blogs.plos.org/mindthebrain/2016/09/23/before-you-enroll-your-child-in-the-magenta-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-study-issues-to-be-considered/ | title = Concerns about the MAGENTA chronic fatigue syndrome study {{!}} Mind the Brain|last = Coyne | first = James | date = 2016-09-23|work=Mind the Brain|access-date=2018-10-20|archive-url=|archive-date=|url-status=|language=en-US | authorlink = James Coyne}} </ref>
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