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Chronic Infections and Inflammation in ME/CFS: An Observational Study
Led by University of California, San Francisco · Updated on 2026-03-06
200
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
243 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
CHIIME is a study of people who have myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). People who do not have this condition will also be enrolled. Volunteers will be observed and sampled over time to identify the long-terms biological drivers and impact of their condition. The overall goal is to understand the biological and physiological mechanisms that are driving this condition.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Chronic Infections and Inflammation in ME/CFS: An Observational Study
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Willing and able to provide written informed consent
- At least 18 years of age
- Either have a reported diagnosis of ME/CFS or have no history of ME/CFS or other infection-associated chronic conditions (healthy control)
You will not qualify if you...
- Self-reported or documented chronic anemia with hemoglobin less than 9 g/dL
- Known HIV, hepatitis B, or hepatitis C infection
- Diagnosis of an infection-associated chronic condition other than ME/CFS or Long COVID (e.g., chronic Lyme disease, post-Ebola syndrome)
- Serious medical or psychiatric illness that would interfere with adherence to study requirements or informed consent
- Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that would interfere with adherence to study requirements or informed consent
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California, United States, 94110
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
B
Beatrice Program Manager
CONTACT
B
Brent RN
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
3
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