Epstein-Barr Virus as a Possible Cause for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Completed

Conditions studied: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00433355

Run by

University of Mississippi Medical Center

People needed

15

Starts

2007-01-01

Expected to finish

2008-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2009-03-19

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

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.

Where it is running

• University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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