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Participants were randomised, using random block sizes, to one of two groups: standard medical care (SMC) (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 78) or to ACT in addition to SMC (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> = 77), and were followed up to 9 weeks. The primary outcome was QoL, assessed by the Individualised Neuromuscular Quality of Life Questionnaire (INQoL), the average of five subscales, at 9-weeks. Trial registration was NCT02810028.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S0033291722000083_sec_a3\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>138 people (89.0%) were followed up at 9-weeks. At all three time points, the adjusted group difference favoured the intervention group and was significant with moderate to large effect sizes. 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