CENTER FUNDED GRANT: Patients with Long Covid and ME/CFS
The Pain and Fatigue Research Study Center at Mount Sinai is looking for patients suffering from Long COVID with severe fatigue to be in a 6-week trial of vagus nerve stimulation to potentially improve their health-related quality of life. The research study, to be done remotely, is designed to determine which of two possible investigational treatments produce the best outcome. There is no compensation. View study flyer here.
Eligibility Requirements
- Female and Males between the ages of 21-70
- Fulfill criteria for CFS or Long COVID
- BMI of 30 and under
Further screening will determine your eligibility. If you are interested in possibly participating in this research study, please call us at 212-844-6665 or email us at PainandFatigue@mountsinai.org.
CENTER FUNDED GRANT: Patients with ME/CFS and Balance Problems
Many patients with ME/CFS have problems maintaining balance. This new study tests the individual patient for that problem and then applies a treatment — activation of the part that modulates balance via a battery-operated stimulator. The purpose of the study is to determine if this experimental treatment improves balance. If you are interested in participating in this study, please contact us either via email to info@painandfatigue.com or phone at 212-844-6665.
FEDERALLY FUNDED GRANT: MRI Imaging to Compare Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Occurring With or Without Prior Covid-19 Infection
Many COVID-19 survivors remain ill with symptoms such as fatigue and brain fog. The symptoms are indicative of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). In this project, we will do magnetic resonance imaging of the brain to compare the images between long-COVID-ME/CFS and classic ME/CFS patients, as well as to individuals not affected by ME/CFS. Participants will be asked to undergo eligibility screening, complete a MRI scan, and answer questionnaires. Participants will be paid $100 upon completing the study. Knowledge learned from this study will deepen our understanding of ME/CFS/long-COVID disease mechanisms, aid in ME/CFS diagnosis, inform treatment decisions, and inspire new treatment targets. If you experience long-COVID or ME/CFS, or are a healthy individual, and are interested in participating in this study, please call 212-844-6665 or sign up at https://forms.gle/1uW36fMfjrFuNATX8