Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 18 and 65 years old and able to agree to take part in the study
- You have been diagnosed with ME/CFS using specific diagnostic guidelines (called the Canadian Consensus Criteria), which includes experiencing worsening of symptoms after activity (known as "post-exertional malaise") that lasts at least 14 hours
- Your ME/CFS significantly limits your daily functioning, based on a specific disability scale (Bell Disability Score between 30 and 60)
- A blood test has shown the presence of certain immune system proteins (called autoantibodies) that affect the nervous or hormonal system
- You are already scheduled to receive a specific blood-filtering treatment called immunoadsorption (IA) using a TheraSorb® device, carried out over 5 days
- You are willing and able to sign a written consent form
- You have health insurance coverage
Who may not be able to join:
- You are not willing to allow your anonymised health data to be stored as part of the study
- You are pregnant
- You have another health condition that could explain your symptoms instead of ME/CFS, such as heart failure, lung disease, severe depression, or cancer
- You currently have an active infection such as COVID-19, HIV, or hepatitis
- Your ME/CFS is so severe that you are largely or completely confined to bed (Bell Disability Score below 30)
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Carmen Scheibenbogen, Prof. Dr., Institute of Medical Immunology, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin,
Phone: +49 450 624354
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Improvement in Physical Function (PF) as measured by the Short Form 36 Health Survey Questionnaire (SF-36)
Can't join this trial?
Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.