Cardiovascular Analysis of PEM

Study Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine cardiopulmonary function in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients and determine how it relates to the common symptom of Post-exertional malaise (PEM). Subjects will complete a maximal exercise test on 2 subsequent days. Total blood volume will be measured prior to each exercise test, and patient with hypovolemia on day 1, will be randomized to either a saline or sham infusion prior to the 2nd exercise test. A total of 80 CFS patients will be enrolled.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

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Yes
Study Type

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Interventional
Eligible Ages 25 Years - 60 Years
Gender All
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Ages 25 to 60.
  • - Meet the 2015 IOM case definition for ME/CFS.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Patients with a medical cause for their fatigue.
  • - Patients taking medications that would dampen cardiac response to exercise.
  • - Patients with psychotic illness, bipolar disorder, or current major depressive disorder.
  • - Patients with a history of anorexia or bulimia within 5 years of intake.
- Patients with a history of alcohol or drug abuse within 2 years of intake

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT04740736
Phase

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N/A
Lead Sponsor

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Principal Investigator

The person who is responsible for the scientific and technical direction of the entire clinical study.

Benjamin Natelson, MD
Principal Investigator Affiliation Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other, NIH
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries United States
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Arms & Interventions

Arms

Experimental: Saline Infusion

Sham Comparator: Sham Infusion

Interventions

Procedure: - Saline Infusion

Patient with hypovolemia on day 1 will be randomized to a saline or sham infusion prior to the Day 2 exercise test.

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York

Status

Recruiting

Address

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

New York, New York, 10029