Clinical trials: Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The Effect of Acupuncture Therapy on Cognitive Function in Post-COVID-19 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Background of study: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a common sequela after SARS-CoV-2 infection(COVID-19). Cognitive dysfunction is one of the most common debilitating symptoms in ME/CFS.
- Trial name
- NCT07357688
- Testing
- Acupuncture
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xi Wu
Depression, Anxiety
Whole Body Hyperthermia Registry Study
This protocol will allow for the implementation of a research registry pertaining to Whole Body Hyperthermia (WBH) use in various subject populations.
- Conditions
- Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT02174003
- Testing
- High intensity whole-body infrared heating
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Exercise-related Post-exertional Malaise
This pilot study is intended to identify sex differences in myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) during recovery from brief but high effort exercise tests.
- Trial name
- CFS/ME (NCT03331419)
- Testing
- Exercise test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Telerehabilitation for Post COVID-19 Condition
Telerehabilitation is a great alternative to offering care during a global pandemic. 85% of patients with COVID-19 report persistent symptoms up to 8 months after the infection.
- Trial name
- Telecovie (NCT05973136)
- Testing
- Telerehabilitation program based on cardiorespiratory principles
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Université de Sherbrooke
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Bright Light Therapy in ME/CFS Patients
In this study patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) will receive bright light therapy through portable lamps for 2 weeks.
- Trial name
- BLTME (NCT06635928)
- Testing
- Bright light therapy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
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
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalitis (CFS/ME)
B-lymphocyte Depletion Using Rituximab in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME). A Randomized Phase-III Study.
The hypothesis is that a subgroup of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalopathy (CFS/ME) have a chronically activated immune system and may benefit from B-lymphocyte treatment using the monoclonal anti-CD20…
- Trial name
- RituxME (NCT02229942)
- Testing
- Rituximab
- Where
- 5 sites in Norway
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Haukeland University Hospital
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Assessment of Neuroinflammation in Central Inflammatory Disorders Using [F-18]DPA-714.
The primary objective of this study is to measure the concentration and the regional brain distribution of activated brain microglia/macrophages using the PET radiopharmaceutical [F-18]DPA-714 in individuals with chronic pain and…
- Conditions
- Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT03759522
- Testing
- DPA-714 PET/MRI
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia
Compare the Medical Conditions of Gulf War Veterans to Non-Deployed Veterans
Primary Hypothesis: Gulf War veterans will have an equal prevalence or mean level of the following medical and psychological conditions frequently reported in the literature compared to a control group of nondeployed veterans…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Neurologic Abnormalities
- Trial name
- NCT00032461
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- US Department of Veterans Affairs
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue
A Pilot Study of Amygdala Retraining Program in Patients With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
The purpose of this pilot study is to gather preliminary data on the efficacy and feasibility of the Amygdala Retraining Program (ARP), a mind-body practice versus a control (C) on fatigue, quality of life and sleep in patients…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia
- Trial name
- NCT01046370
- Testing
- Amygdala Retraining Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Treatment of Fibromyalgia With Recovery Factors
Treatment of Fibromyalgia and CFS with Recovery Factors
- Trial name
- NCT04381780
- Testing
- Recovery Factors
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Practitioners Alliance Network
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hydrogen Water Dosing Study for ME/CFS
The aim of this 16-week pilot randomized trial is to explore the potential benefit of the OTC supplement hydrogen water, for the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
- Trial name
- NCT06227273
- Testing
- Hydrogen water
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Stony Brook University
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) (ICD-10 G93.3)
Munich ME/CFS Cohort Study
The Munich cohort study MUC-CFS aims at the characterization and long-term follow-up of myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) in young people aged up to 25 years, as well as at the identification of…
- Trial name
- MUC-CFS (NCT06005246)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Technical University of Munich
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Infection
Occurrence of Antibodies Cross-reacting With Autoantigens in Primary EBV Infection
The aim of this study is to assess the occurrence of antibodies cross-reacting with autoantigens that have been detected in the context of SLE in patients with primary EBV infection over time compared to a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT05127980
- Testing
- Data collection: Participant characteristics (Illness course, complications of primary EBV infection and provided treatments), Data collection: blood samples (analysed for EBV serology, auto-antibody-testing/biobanking, RNA expression analyses, procalcitonin), Data collection: Patient reported outcome (Fatigue questionnaires)
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
New MRT Imaging Biomarkers and Treatment With Kinetic Oscillatory Stimulation (KOS) in Nasal Cavity for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Placebo controlled trial study of efficacy of Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation (KOS) in nasal cavity will be conducted in patients with myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS).
- Trial name
- NCT03502044
- Testing
- Inactive Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation (KOS), Active Kinetic Oscillation Stimulation (KOS)
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska University Hospital
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Transcutaneous Vagus Nerve Stimulation as a Complementary Therapy to Exercise in Chronic Fatigue
Chronic fatigue is enhanced by adapted physical activity (APA) programs. Patients consulting on St Etienne hospital and suffering from fibromyalgia and long Covid benefit from a 4-6 week APA program, with 2 sessions per week.
- Trial name
- PAF-tVNS (NCT06170645)
- Testing
- APA program, Active transcutaneous VNS
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint Etienne
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Guanidinoacetic Acid Loading for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a debilitating condition of unknown etiology. Recent studies have shown that CFS is associated with impaired cellular energetics and low levels of phosphocreatine.
- Trial name
- NCT02213679
- Testing
- Guanidinoacetic acid
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Center for Health Sciences, Serbia
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Application of Direct Current Transcranial stImulation, Remotely superVised in Chronic fATiguE
It is a one-arm open-label interventional study with transcranial direct current stimulation in an remote home-based setting with the aims to evaluate the feasibility (usability of the device, compliance of patients, usability of…
- Trial name
- ACTIVATE (NCT05791812)
- Testing
- home-based transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of Regensburg
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance
Autonomic Nervous System and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
The investigators propose to test the hypothesis that the sympathetic nervous system contributes to the cardiovascular and inflammatory abnormalities present in the chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and, in particular in the subset…
- Conditions
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Orthostatic Intolerance, Postural Tachycardia Syndrome
- Trial name
- CFS&ANS (NCT00580619)
- Testing
- Autonomic Function Testing, Saline infusions, L-NMMA trimethaphan
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 170 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
SWS And Daytime Functioning in Chronic FatiguE Syndrome (SAFFE)
The investigators wish to investigate whether enhancement of SWS, which is seen after a drug called sodium oxybate, reduces the impact of sleep disruption in CFS on daytime function, specifically sleepiness and mental…
- Trial name
- SAFFE (NCT02055898)
- Testing
- Sodium Oxybate
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Imperial College London