Clinical trial for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
Official title Controlled Trial of Hydrogen Water as a Treatment for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07753122
What this study is testing
- What it's testing
- The study will see if drinking hydrogen water helps people with ME/CFS and will check if heart rate variability can predict who improves.
- Who it's for
- Adults who have been diagnosed with ME/CFS.
- What's involved
- Participants will drink either hydrogen water or a placebo drink, attend study visits, and have heart rate tests done.
- Time commitment
- The trial lasts 16 weeks and includes several scheduled visits for drinks and heart rate measurements.
- Time commitment: about 16 weeks
You might receive a placebo (an inactive treatment) instead of the study drug, decided by chance.
A plain-language read of the study's public ClinicalTrials.gov listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
Ages 18 to 65
You may be able to join if
- Patients aged 18-65 of both sexes
- considered physically capable and willing to perform the study tasks
- Meet validated phone-screen eligibility for ME/CFS criteria
- Participant has internet and computer
You likely can't join if
- Cases of fatigue clearly attributable to self-report medical conditions such as untreated hypothyroidism, unstable diabetes mellitus, organ failure...
- Exclusionary psychiatric disorders include any psychosis, or alcohol/ substance abuse within two years prior to illness onset and any time afterward...
- Pregnancy is an exclusion.
- Patients with BMI\>35 \_\_\_\_Patients regularly taking therapeutic magnesium.
- Patients at significant risk of suicide or in need of urgent psychiatric treatment.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where it is enrolling
- Stony Brook, New York, United States
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
Searching and applying through BridgeMD is free. In clinical trials the study-related treatment and visits are generally provided at no cost to you. You usually don't need insurance to take part, but confirm specifics with the study team.
How long does this study last?
The study runs about 16 weeks per participant, based on its public description. The team confirms the exact schedule and number of visits before you enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18 years to 65 years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Where is this trial taking place?
This study is enrolling now at Stony Brook, New York, United States. Enter your location above to see the nearest enrolling site and check your eligibility.
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