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Filter by:To evaluate the efficacy of Nutrilite® ginkgo biloba cistanche tablets in relieving the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome(CFS), the investigators randomly recruit189 subjects with CFS, aged 35-60 yrs. The relief of fatigue and improvement of sexual function are evaluated by World Health Organization Quality Of Life Brief (WHOQoL-Bref), Sexual Life Quality Questionnaire (SLQQ), chronic fatigue syndrome, symptoms of self-assessment at the baseline and the end of intervention. Subjects also underwent a blood test measuring the concentration of biochemical indicators. Cistanche is mainly used to strengthen the renal function, nourish essence and blood in the treatment of lumbar debility, impotence, infertility and muscles weakness, constipation. etc. The study is to test the hypothesis that consecutive 60-day intake of the study tablets can relieve the symptoms of CFS; according to the change of blood biology indicators, the investigators will also evaluate the association between the change of plasma outcome measures and chronic fatigue syndrome.
This is a 4-week randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel group, double-blind, single center trial on effect of N-acetyl cysteine versus placebo on fatigue in patients with progressive MS defined by McDonald criteria. Subjects who enter the treatment phase of study, will be randomly assigned to either N-acetyl cysteine (1250 mg three times a day) or placebo (three times a day) for 4 weeks. There will be 3 in-person study visits (screening, baseline, and week 4) and 2 visits over the phone (week 2, and week 6 which is 2 weeks after completing last study drug dose). Visits will all occur in the morning to maximize consistency of assessments and evaluate main outcomes within 2 hours of morning dose of study medication. Fatigue questionnaires, and research samples will be obtained before neurological examination, or magnetic resonance imaging. Research blood draws will be obtained just after fatigue questionnaire completion. Brain spectroscopy will be obtained less than 2 hours after morning dose of study drug to maximize detection of the biological effect of study medication.
The goal of the proposed research is to determine whether riluzole, a drug that increases glutamate reuptake, will decrease central nervous system (CNS) glutamate in breast cancer survivors with increased inflammation and fatigue. The researchers will also determine whether decreasing glutamate with riluzole will reverse inflammation-related fatigue and other symptoms including cognitive dysfunction and decreased motivation. To accomplish these goals, the researchers plan to conduct an 8 week, double-blind, randomized control trial of riluzole (100 mg/d) versus placebo in 40 breast cancer survivors (n=20 per group). All breast cancer survivors will have completed treatment within 1-3 years and have a fatigue level of ≥4 (on a 10 point scale) and a plasma c-reactive protein (CRP) concentration >3mg/L (indicative of high inflammation). Participants will undergo magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure CNS glutamate before and after 2 and 8 weeks of riluzole or placebo treatment. Fatigue and other behavioral assessments including measures of cognitive function and motivation will be conducted before and after treatment and correlated with the change in CNS glutamate.
This study uses a prospective non-randomized, non-controlled design. Five-hundred (500) subjects having previously received a peripheral intravenous therapy will be enrolled into a single treatment group. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the safety, feasibility, and improved energy levels following treatment with a low-light source integrated into an existing peripheral intravascular catheter. The absence of a control group is based on the following reason:This is a pilot investigation to establish a baseline understanding of the safety, feasibility, and cursory utility of polychromatic light emitting diodes integrated into an existing 20-gauge 1.0 inch intravenous catheter to improve self-reported overall subject energy levels.
The overarching goal of this proposal is to address the MedEvac foundation priority of educational techniques and technologies and improve Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) safety by determining if overall sleep quality and intra-shift fatigue of HEMS clinicians can be improved with real-time assessment and intervention. Aim 1: To determine the short-term impact of an enhanced SleepTrackTXT intervention on HEMS clinician fatigue reported in real-time during and at the end of shift work. Aim 2: To determine the long-term impact of the SleepTrackTXT intervention on sleep quality and sleep health indicators including hours of sleep and recovery between shift work.
The purpose of this study is to determine if an avatar-based depression self-management intervention (eSMART-MH) once a week for the duration of the participant's radiation treatment will significantly reduce depressive symptoms. Investigators also seek to explore how women with breast cancer describe their mood using prompted and unprompted speech through electronic social media and interviews. Participants will be randomized into the eSMART-MH group or the theater testing (attention control) group. In addition to the assigned interventions, participants will be asked to complete questionnaires and interviews with the study staff.
The proposed study will assess whether either massage or an Integrative Medicine practice called Reiki can alleviate fatigue in subjects receiving hormonal treatments. Reiki is classified by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health as a biofield/touch therapy, and Reiki practitioners believe that their gentle therapy promotes healing and well-being by unblocking and balancing energy flow and re-establishing homeostasis within the human energy field. The study is a three-arm randomized clinical trial in 99 breast and prostate cancer patients who are undergoing hormonal therapy (i.e., androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for males or an aromatase inhibitor (AI) for females) and currently experiencing fatigue. Subjects will be studied during ten weeks of hormonal therapy with two weeks of baseline assessments followed by a four-week intervention, and a four-week post-intervention period. Arm 1: Subjects will receive two Swedish-style massages. Arm 2: Lower-dose Reiki intervention - Subjects will receive two Reiki treatments. Arm 3: Higher-dose Reiki intervention - Subjects will receive four Reiki treatments.
The objective of this research is to assess the effects of acetazolamide and methazolamide on respiratory and limb muscle fatigue development. A fatiguing protocol will be conducted for the respiratory and plantar flexor muscles and the difference in pressure/torque produced by supramaximal nerve stimulation used to assess muscle fatigue between conditions.
This project proposes to both develop and test adaptive automation countermeasures for the effects of stressors such as sleep deprivation (SD) on human performance related to robotic tasks, and investigate the relationship between human trust and appropriate use of these countermeasures.
This study is for an "add-on" study to the "main" study (Protocol No.: PH-CP012). The information of patients from main study will be collected by questionnaire survey and actigraphy measurement to evaluate the relationship between fatigue, depression and sleep disorder and the efficacy of PG2 after treatment.The association between symptom cluster and circadian rhythm will be also further explored.