Scientists seek to unravel the mystery of chronic fatigue
NCT ID NCT03952624
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This study aims to understand the different types of fatigue experienced by people with conditions like cancer, lupus, and ME/CFS, as well as healthy individuals. Researchers will use questionnaires, physical tests, and brain scans to group participants based on their fatigue patterns. The goal is to better define fatigue subtypes, which could eventually lead to more personalized treatments.
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What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help researchers identify distinct fatigue types, paving the way for more targeted treatments in the future.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It aims to gather information, not test a therapy, so no direct benefit to participants is expected.
Conditions
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