Status:
ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
A Feasibility Study: Assessing Photobiomodulation in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Lead Sponsor:
Quadram Institute Bioscience
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of East Anglia
Conditions:
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There is no cure or approved treatments for ME. Several causes have been implicated in ME, including poor mitochondrial function. Mitochondria are the powerhouse of cells, producing energy. Therefore,...
Detailed Description
The prevailing theory regarding mechanism of action of PBM is that by activating cytochrome c oxidase (CCO) it boosts mitochondrial ATP production, which, in turn, enhances the metabolic activity of t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants who have received an ME diagnosis from primary or secondary care
- must be able to understand the requirements of the study and provide informed consent.
- must live in the UK
Exclusion
- Participants who have received one or more of the following diagnoses: 1) any illness other than ME/CFS that has fatigue as a symptom (e.g. multiple sclerosis or inherited mitochondrial disease), 2) any illness with cognitive defects (e.g. alzheimer's disease, dementia), 3) any proliferative disease (e.g. cancer), 4) any surface bacterial/fungal infection (e.g. blepharitis)
- Participants who have altered their medication within the last 4 weeks
- Participants who have made major dietary alterations within the last 4 weeks
- Participants who have underwent surgery requiring general anaesthetic within the last 6 months
- Participants who have broken/fractured/torn any bones or ligaments within the last 6 months
- Participants who are pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 24 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
August 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06145867
Start Date
April 24 2024
End Date
August 1 2024
Last Update
April 29 2024
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Quadram Institute Bioscience
Norwich, Norfolk, United Kingdom, NR4 7UQ