Healthy Volunteer Research Study
Researchers at The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai want to examine why post activity fatigue, also known as post-exertional malaise (PEM) occurs in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome [CFS] and at what level. Join our compensated survey today!
Fast Facts
Live Sendentary Lifestyle
25-65 years old
Not on any cardiovascular medication
Compensation Provided
Conducted in New York
Study Background
The purpose of this research study is to examine why post activity fatigue, also known as post-exertional malaise (PEM) occurs in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome [CFS] and at what level.
PEM is a worsening of your symptoms after even mild physical or mental exertion. The responses of subjects with CFS will be compared to healthy age, activity and gender matched subjects. We are looking to enroll healthy control patients to compare to the CFS patients.
Advance research today and join our compensated survey!
Study Background
The purpose of this research study is to examine why post activity fatigue, also known as post-exertional malaise (PEM) occurs in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome [CFS] and at what level.
PEM is a worsening of your symptoms after even mild physical or mental exertion. The responses of subjects with CFS will be compared to healthy age, activity and gender matched subjects. We are looking to enroll healthy control patients to compare to the CFS patients.
Advance research today and join our compensated survey!
Additional Information
The purpose of this research study is to examine why post activity fatigue, also known as post-exertional malaise (PEM) occurs in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome [CFS] and at what level.
You may qualify for this study if you meet the following criteria:
Key Criteria:
Ages 25-65
Live sedentary lifestyle (little to no exercise)
Not on any cardiovascular medication
Not obese
Once enrolled, this study involves:
- 3 visits total
- 1 in-take ( usually on Tuesday and Thursday)
- 2 consecutive visits on Wednesday and Thursday
