Subgrouping Patients With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Linking the Powerhouses of Cells to the Autonomic Nervous System
NCT07925944, Not applicable, Active not recruiting, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Trial 10
As registered on ClinicalTrials.gov, in the graph's capture of the registry.
| Field | Value | Source |
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| Title | Subgrouping Patients With Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS): Linking the Powerhouses of Cells to the Autonomic Nervous System | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NCT number | NCT07925944 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Status | Active not recruiting | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Phases | Not applicable | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Enrollment | 105 participants, estimated | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Lead sponsor | Vrije Universiteit Brussel | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Conditions | Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Interventions | Exercise test, Active standing test | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| First posted | 2026-11-09 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Last updated | 2026-11-09 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Registered outcomes 6
Each outcome the trial registered, primary first, in ClinicalTrials.gov's words.
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| Primary | Mitochondrial function will be investigated in patients with ME/CFS compaired to healthy controls at baseline and after a physical exercise test. | Blood collection immediatly before procedure and after | The primary objective is to examine the difference in mitochondrial function between 75 ME/CFS patients and 30 healthy controls. Mitochondrial function will be determined in isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Following the manufacturer's instructions, the Seahorse XF Cell Mito Stress Test Kit (Agilent) will be used to determine the oxygen consumption rate (OCR). | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Autonomic nervous system (ANS) function will be explored in patients with ME/CFS and healthy controls at baseline and after an orthostatic test. | During intervention (approximately 45 mins) in hospital | The investigators will explore autonomc nervous system (ANS) function, enabling clinical stratification of 75 patients with ME/CFS. During the othostatic test or active standing test, the ANS will be monitored with the SOMNOTouch NIBP device, providing a non-invasive continuous blood pressure monitoring. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Autonomic nervous system (ANS) function will be explored in patients with ME/CFS and healthy controls at baseline and after an orthostatic test. | During intervention (approximately 45 mins) in hospital | The investigators will explore autonomc nervous system (ANS) function, enabling clinical stratification of 75 patients with ME/CFS. During the othostatic test or active standing test, the ANS will be monitored with the SOMNOTouch NIBP device, providing a non-invasive continuous heart rate monitoring. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Primary | Autonomic nervous system (ANS) function will be explored in patients with ME/CFS and healthy controls at baseline and after an orthostatic test. | During intervention (approximately 45 mins) in hospital | The investigators will explore autonomc nervous system (ANS) function, enabling clinical stratification of 75 patients with ME/CFS. During the othostatic test or active standing test, the ANS will be monitored with the SOMNOTouch NIBP device, providing a non-invasive continuous arterial stiffness measurement. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Prediction of severity of post-exertional malaise in patients with ME/CFS. | 24hours after both study visits | Prediction of the severity of early- (24h) post-exertional malaise (PEM) in 75 patients with ME/CFS via online assessments including the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptom List. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Secondary | Prediction of severity of post-exertional malaise in patients with ME/CFS. | 7 days after both study visits | Prediction of the severity of late-onset (7 days) PEM in 75 patients with ME/CFS via online assessments including the Quality of Life Scale (quality of life, health and other areas of life, min score = not at all, max score=absolutely), Fatigue Severity Scale (min score 0=strongly disagree, max score 6=strongly agree), International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Symptom List. | ClinicalTrials.gov |
Outcomes 0
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Results by group 0
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Participant flow 0
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Adverse events 0
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Adverse event totals 0
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Papers 0
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Grants 0
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Trial comparisons 0
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Tests 0
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Source 5
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| Release | trials-2026-11-12-0.4.0 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Release manifest SHA-256 | 0f4a8d8c48aee2a7573ae0fa94ecbeab70c1adbe449bbc95c424bc7d3e97b9d4 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Registry capture | 2026-11-12 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| Results copy, AACT | 2026-03-23 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
| NIH clinical studies file | 2026-11-13 | ClinicalTrials.gov |
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