Clinical Trial: Proteomics of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational



Official Title: Identify Unique Set of Proteins in Cerebrospinal Fluid, Which Are Believed to be Found in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Participants, But Not in Healthy Controls.

Brief Summary:

The purpose of this study is:

  1. To identify specific set of proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid (fluid surrounding the brain and the spinal cord), that are believed to be seen in Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients, but not in healthy controls (HC). A similar study that the investigators had conducted before,suggested that significant changes in proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid may be due to the fundamental pathology of this disorder.
  2. Increased cerebrospinal fluid pressure (pressure that helps the cerebrospinal fluid to move around the brain and the spinal cord), may be related with certain symptoms like headache, sleep problems, light headedness, increased pain, excessive tiredness (fatigue) even with minimal work and memory problems.
  3. Assessment of Autonomic Nervous system function (Sympathetic nervous system)between the CFS and HC.
  4. Perform Lung Function Testing or pulmonary function test to estimate the lung capacities and score shortness of breath while performing breathing maneuvers.
  5. Dolorimetry (18 tender point test) for assessment of pain threshold.
  6. Capsaicin skin test
  7. Allergy skin test