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
Active Locations (1)
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University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39216-4505