Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Study
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are partnering with individuals who have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to understand why they feel ill with minimal effort. Join our compensated study today!
Fast Facts
diagnosed with or experiencing symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
do not have obesity (BMI < 30)
25-60 years old
Compensation Provided
Conducted in new york, NY
Study Background
We want to know why CFS patients get flare ups even after minimal exertion.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disabling illness that features an increase in symptoms after even a small amount of effort. With this study, we want to use two standard stress tests to look more closely at how that happens.
If you are a person who has fatigue with no clear medical cause and severe enough to greatly limit your activity, you may have CFS and could be a participant in this study.
Your participation may help future researchers improve treatment approaches for CFS. Advance research today and join our compensated study!
Study # 20-02014
Study Background
We want to know why CFS patients get flare ups even after minimal exertion.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) is a disabling illness that features an increase in symptoms after even a small amount of effort. With this study, we want to use two standard stress tests to look more closely at how that happens.
If you are a person who has fatigue with no clear medical cause and severe enough to greatly limit your activity, you may have CFS and could be a participant in this study.
Your participation may help future researchers improve treatment approaches for CFS. Advance research today and join our compensated study!
Study # 20-02014
Additional Information
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria.
Key Criteria:
- Diagnosed with or have symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
- 25-60 years old
- Body mass index (BMI) less than 30
- No depression diagnosis or severe depression symptoms (e.g., 2+ weeks of being blue or sad most of the day every day and/or having less interest in things that would normally interest you most of the day every day for 2+ weeks)
- No cardiovascular conditions
- Not taking heart-related medications
- Willing and able to attend in-person study visits in New York City
If eligible, participation involves:
- 1 visit to our office at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai for intake to assess your health, including completion of questionnaires about your health, blood draw, and lean test.
- You will wear a wrist watch which will track your activity levels and ask questions regarding how you feel for 18 days.
- 2 back to back visits where you will undergo blood volume analysis (BVA) and exercise testing (CPET).
