Clinical trials: ME/CFS
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Structural Problems in Brainstem and Cervical Spine Cord in ME/CFS
A case control study on patients with ME/CFS and healthy controls on prevalence of cervical obstructions, Cerebro spinal fluid (CSF) pressure and laboratory findings.
- Trial name
- NCT04403854
- Testing
- MRI, Spinal Tap
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bragee Clinics
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic Infections and Inflammation in ME/CFS: An Observational Study
CHIIME is a study of people who have myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). People who do not have this condition will also be enrolled.
- Trial name
- CHIIME (NCT07227441)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Cancer Related Fatigue, Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic
Research for Pathophysiology of Cancer Related Fatigue (CRF) and Chronic Fatigue (CFS/ME)
Research for Pathophysiology of Cancer Related Fatigue (CRF) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME) by Lipidomics, Metabolomics, Intestinal and Peritoneal Microbiome Analysis and Exome Analysis and Investigation of a Possible…
- Trial name
- IMPROFA (NCT03773003)
- Testing
- Probiotics
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universität des Saarlandes
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Use of a Monitor in ME/CFS
The use of an activity monitor to determine increase or decrease of activity in patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT01908036
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York CFS Association
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescence, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
POTS-CFS Study: Orthostatic Intolerance in the Context of Pediatric ME/CFS
Pilot-case-control study on exertion and orthostatic intolerance of adolescents with myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) compared to age-matched healthy controls (HC).
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Adolescence, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
- Trial name
- POTS-CFS (NCT06054958)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome
A Non-Interventional Pilot Study to Explore the Role of Gut Flora in Disease
This study seeks to correlate microbiome sequencing data with information provided by patients and their medical records.
- Conditions
- Gut Microbiome, Gastrointestinal Microbiome, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04031469
- Testing
- There is no intervention in this study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- ProgenaBiome
ME/CFS, Long COVID
Is Swimming a More Tolerable Form of Movement for Individuals With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
Individuals with ME/CFS experience profound exercise intolerance and post-exertional malaise. This remote (app-based) pilot study explores whether light, fully self-paced, swimming may be a tolerable form of movement for people…
- Conditions
- ME/CFS, Long COVID, Post- COVID-19 Syndrome, POTS - Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Trial name
- ME/CFS (NCT07454395)
- Testing
- Swimming, Cycling
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Simon Fraser University
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Feasibility, Acceptability and Clinical Utility of a New Remote-mobile Technology Intervention (ASARM) for CFS/ME in a Paediatric Population
This study aims to improve on the delivery of treatment for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME). People with CFS/ME have low energy.
- Trial name
- ASARM (NCT02082730)
- Testing
- ASARM
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia (FM)
Whole-body Cryotherapy in Those With Chronic Fatigue: A Feasibility Study
Chronic fatiguing illnesses such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), Fibromyalgia, and Long COVID are becoming a major global health challenge.
- Conditions
- ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia (FM), Long-COVID, Control Group
- Trial name
- NCT07874217
- Testing
- Cryotherapy
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oxford Brookes University
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Burnout
A Longitudinal Study on Longstanding Complicated Fatigue
The purpose of the study is to investigate if there are common biopsychosocial vulnerability factors for developing and maintaining fatigue, regardless of the diagnosis.
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Burnout, Covid19
- Trial name
- NCT04955587
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stockholm University
Healthy Controls
Healthy Control Population for PAIS-ME/CFS: Study to Evaluate Possible Biomarkers and Methods for Examination of PAIS-ME/CFS Diagnostics in Healthy Volunteers
Using the data from the HelP study, the underlying processes of the diseases ME/CFS and PAIS are to be researched and elucidated.
- Trial name
- HelP (NCT06653712)
- Testing
- Diagnostic Test
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
PEM, a Starting Point to Investigate ME/CFS
Exercise is an important contributor to general health and is considered a potential remedy for chronic diseases. This is in strong contrast with the observation that in most myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME/CFS) patients exercise…
- Trial name
- PEM_CFS (NCT07715838)
- Testing
- No intervention is planned
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Ampligen in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
This is an open label study of Ampligen in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome.
- Trial name
- NCT00215813
- Testing
- Poly I: Poly C12U (Rintatolimod)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- AIM ImmunoTech Inc.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Long COVID
Endothelial Dysfunction in Post-infection Fatigue Syndromes
Post-infection chronic fatigue syndromes, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and post-COVID-19 condition (Long Covid), are conditions primarily characterized by debilitating fatigue.
- Trial name
- NCT06463106
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 107 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- FH Joanneum Gesellschaft mbH
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) (ICD-10 G93.3)
Investigating the Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia-Hyperoxia Treatment (IHHT) in People With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) to Improve Fatigue, Pain, and Quality of Life by Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Autonomic Nervous System Impairment
This study is testing a new treatment for people with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and long-term symptoms after COVID-19.
- Trial name
- REenergizeME (NCT07317401)
- Testing
- Intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia treatment (IHHT)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Analysis of Post-exertional Malaise Using a Two-day CPET in People With ME/CFS
This study aims to collect and identify key outcome measures or disease parameters in ME/CFS that are altered during elevated symptoms relative to baseline by gathering information before and after symptom provocation using a…
- Trial name
- NCT04026425
- Testing
- Two-day cardiopulmonary exercise test
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 173 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ithaca College
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Cardiopulmonary Testing in ME/CFS to Improve Diagnostic Accuracy
Circumstantial evidence suggests that patients diagnosed with myalgic encephalopathy/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) perform worse on day 2 in a 2-day consecutive cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPET).
- Trial name
- NCT02970240
- Testing
- Cardiopulmonary testing
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oslo
Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS
Unhide® Project: A Digital Health Platform to Collect Lifestyle Data for Brain Inflammation Research
The unhide® Project is a non-interventional, longitudinal research study designed to establish a secure data repository of demographic, health, and lifestyle information from individuals with brain inflammation and related…
- Conditions
- Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome, ME/CFS, Rheumatic Arthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA)
- Trial name
- NCT04806620
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brain Inflammation Collaborative
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Autoimmunity in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
This study investigates whether there is an immune response directed against gut microbes or food and parts of the body in severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT03254823
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of East Anglia
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Post-acute COVID-19 Syndrome
Inspiratory Muscle Training in ME/CFS and COVID-19 Survivors
Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) is a viral disease leading to respiratory dysfunction, but it may also affect the brain and result in the development of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
- Trial name
- Inspire ME (NCT05196529)
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- York University