NCT00433355

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to understand what causes a continuing fatigue for a long time with a number of symptoms occurring at the same time (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-CFS). Epstein Barr Virus is among the group of viruses that have been associated with a continuing fatigue for a long time with a number of symptoms occurring at the same time, but the cause is still unknown.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
15

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2007

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2007

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 7, 2007

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 9, 2007

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

March 19, 2009

Status Verified

March 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

February 7, 2007

Last Update Submit

March 18, 2009

Conditions

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Keywords

Chronic Fatigue SyndromeEpstein-Barr Virus

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

18 y/o and above with history of CFS matched those without as to age and gender.

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy adults for controls.
  • Adults with chronic fatigue syndrome.

You may not qualify if:

  • Individuals with significant medical illness in reference to immunosuppressant drug.
  • Note: We recruit participants in the Mississippi area who could come in our site to provide blood draw.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, 39216-4505, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Fatigue Syndrome, ChronicEpstein-Barr Virus Infections

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Muscular DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesEncephalomyelitisNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNervous System DiseasesNeuromuscular DiseasesChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsHerpesviridae InfectionsDNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesInfectionsTumor Virus Infections

Study Officials

  • Gailen D Marshall, M.D., PhD

    University of Mississippi Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 7, 2007

First Posted

February 9, 2007

Study Start

January 1, 2007

Primary Completion

August 1, 2008

Study Completion

October 1, 2008

Last Updated

March 19, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-03

Locations

US(1)