Status:

COMPLETED

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

Lead Sponsor:

University of Mississippi Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Ohio State University

Conditions:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

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 a...

Detailed Description

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the etiological agent for heterophile positive infectious mononucleosis (IM). It is also an oncogenic herpes virus associated with African Burkitt's lymphoma (BL),nasophary...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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

Exclusion

  • 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.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2007

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00433355

Start Date

January 1 2007

End Date

October 1 2008

Last Update

March 19 2009

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University of Mississippi Medical Center

Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216-4505