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| Vitae Health Innovation | INDUSTRY |
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The main aim of the study is to examine the effect of oral CoQ10 plus NADH (Reconnect®) supplementation twice daily for 8-weeks on the changes in fatigue perception, sleep disturbances, autonomic dysfunction and HRQoL assessed by patient-reported outcome measures in CFS/ME.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a complex and extremely debilitating chronic condition, with no known cause, no established diagnostic tests, and no universal effective therapy. Its symptoms are mainly unexplained disabling fatigue that lasts for six months or more and that does not improve with rest, worsing with physical and mental activity. It is associated with other concomitant symptoms including muscle pain, post-exertional malaise lasting more than 24h, unrefreshing sleep, autonomic dysfunction and cognitive problems worsing quality of life of sufferers. Previous studies have shown that CFS/ME subjects have a significant decrease in CoQ10 and NADH levels in plasma and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), correlating with symptoms of the condition. Hypothesis: CoQ10 plus NADH administration could be beneficial in the improvement of outcome measures and molecular parameters in CFS/ME individuals.
A total of 282 potentially eligible Caucasian CFS/ME subjects who meet both the 1994 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Fukuda's definition and 2003 Canadian case criteria for CFS/ME will be initially enrolled in the study. Those patients who don't meet the inclusion criteria will excluded of the study. All participants will be treatment with ReConnect® containing CoQ10 (50 mg) plus NADH (5 mg) vs. placebo twice daily for 8-weeks in term. Scores for fatigue perception, sleep problems, autonomic dysfunction and QoL will be assess by validated questionnaires of Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS-40), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), COMPASS-31 and HRV recording device, and HRQoL (36 item Short Form Health survey), respectively.
The primary outcome is to evaluate the efficacy of oral CoQ10 plus NADH (Reconnect®) supplementation twice daily for 8-weeks on the changes in fatigue perception, sleep problems, autonomic dysfunction and health-related quality of life assessed by outcome measures in CFS/ME subjects.
The secondary outcomes are to examine the effect of oral Reconnect® administration on fatigue perception (assessed by FIS-40), sleep disruption (PSQI), autonomic function (COMPASS-31), Heart Rate Variability (HRV) for measuring R-R intervals by mobile device coupled to the Polar H7 thoracic belt and HRQoL (36-items Short Form Health survey).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Active supplement (CoQ10 plus NADH) | Active Comparator | CFS/ME patients will be randomized to evaluate the effect of oral ReConnect supplementation (CoQ10: 200 mg/day plus NADH: 20 mg/day) taking 4 tablets/day during 8-weeks in term. Active supplement based on Coenzyme Q10 plus NADH |
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| Phosphoserine plus vitamin C | Placebo Comparator | CFS/ME patients will be randomized to assess the effect of placebo (phospho-serine plus vitamin C) taking 4 tablets/day for 8-weeks in term. Placebo: phosphoserine plus vitamin C |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coenzyme Q10 plus NADH | Dietary Supplement | Active arm: Coenzyme Q10 plus NADH CFS/ME patients who will be randomized to measure the effect of oral ReConnect supplementation (CoQ10: 200 mg/day plus NADH 20 mg/day; 4 tablets/day) on changes in the fatigue, sleep problems, autonomic function and HRQoL during 8-weeks in term. Intervention: Reconnect |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Effect of oral Reconnect ® (CoQ10 plus NADH) supplementation on the changes in core symptoms during 8-weeks in CFS/ME subjects. | Evaluate the effect of oral Reconnect ® supplementation on the changes in fatigue perception measured by the Fatigue Index Scale-40 (40 items) in all study participants. Items Rate: 0 (no fatigue) to 4 (severe fatigue). | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Demographic data and clinical parameters | Sex | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Age of onset of symptoms |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jose Alegre, MD; PhD | Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (CFS/ME Clinical Unit) | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Vall d'Hebron University Hospital | Barcelona | 08035 | Spain |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 20447621 | Result | Alegre J, Roses JM, Javierre C, Ruiz-Baques A, Segundo MJ, de Sevilla TF. [Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NADH) in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome]. Rev Clin Esp. 2010 Jun;210(6):284-8. doi: 10.1016/j.rce.2009.09.015. Epub 2010 May 5. Spanish. | |
| 25386668 | Result | Castro-Marrero J, Cordero MD, Segundo MJ, Saez-Francas N, Calvo N, Roman-Malo L, Aliste L, Fernandez de Sevilla T, Alegre J. Does oral coenzyme Q10 plus NADH supplementation improve fatigue and biochemical parameters in chronic fatigue syndrome? Antioxid Redox Signal. 2015 Mar 10;22(8):679-85. doi: 10.1089/ars.2014.6181. Epub 2014 Dec 18. |
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| Vall d'Hebron University Hospital Research Institute (VHIR) | View source |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015673 | Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic |
| D020447 | Parasomnias |
| D054969 | Primary Dysautonomias |
| ID | Term |
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| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D004679 | Encephalomyelitis |
| D000090862 | Neuroinflammatory Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| C024989 | coenzyme Q10 |
| D009243 | NAD |
| D010768 | Phosphoserine |
| D001205 | Ascorbic Acid |
| ID | Term |
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| D000227 | Adenine Nucleotides |
| D011685 | Purine Nucleotides |
| D011687 | Purines |
| D006574 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring |
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Active Dietary Supplement: ReConnect (CoQ10 plus NADH) and excipients. ReConnect supplementation (CoQ10: 200mg/day plus NADH 20 mg/day) divided into 2 daily dose (2 tablets/ before breakfast and 2 tablets/ before lunch).
Excipient Dietary Supplement: Placebo (serine plus vitamin C) Placebo supplementation divided into two daily dose (2 tablets/before breakfast and 2 tablets/ before lunch)
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The investigator, care provider and participants do not know which individuals have been assigned in each arm or comparison group.
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| phosphoserine plus vitamin C | Dietary Supplement | Placebo arm: phosphoserine plus vitamin C CFS/ME patients who will be randomized to measure the effect of oral Placebo supplementation (phosphoserine and vit C, 4 tablets/day) on changes in the fatigue, sleep problems, autonomic function and HRQoL during 8-weeks in term. Intervention: placebo |
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Age at onset of fatigue
| At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Concomitant conditions | Comorbid illnesses associated with ME/CFS | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Height will be measured and reported | Height in meters | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Weight will be measured and reported | Weight in kilograms | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | Height and Weight will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2 | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Sleep Quality | Pittsburgh Quality of Sleep Index (18 items) for non-refreshing sleep | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Autonomic Function | COMPASS-31 Questionnaire (31-items) to assess autonomic dysfunction | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Heart Rate Variability (HRV) recording device | Time domain - NN (normal-to-normal R-R interval), HRV index (total number of all NN/ the height of the histogram of all NN), SDNN (standard deviation of the NN), RMSSD (the root mean square of differences of successive NN), NN50 (number of pairs of adjacent NN intervals differing by more than 50 ms in the entire recording) and pNN50(NN50/total number of all NN). Frequency domain - TP (the variance of NN intervals over the temporal segment), VLF(power in very low frequency range; < 0.04 Hz), LF (Power in low frequency range; 0.04~0.15 Hz), HF(Power in high frequency range; 0.15~0.4 Hz). | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| Health-Related Quality of Life SF36 survey | Short Form-36 Health Survey (36-items) to measure quality of life of participants. | At the beginning (session 2, week 1), intermedium stage (session 3, week 4) and at the close-up of study (session 4, week 8) |
| 26212172 | Result | Castro-Marrero J, Saez-Francas N, Segundo MJ, Calvo N, Faro M, Aliste L, Fernandez de Sevilla T, Alegre J. Effect of coenzyme Q10 plus nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide supplementation on maximum heart rate after exercise testing in chronic fatigue syndrome - A randomized, controlled, double-blind trial. Clin Nutr. 2016 Aug;35(4):826-34. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2015.07.010. Epub 2015 Jul 17. |
| 28052319 | Result | Castro-Marrero J, Saez-Francas N, Santillo D, Alegre J. Treatment and management of chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: all roads lead to Rome. Br J Pharmacol. 2017 Mar;174(5):345-369. doi: 10.1111/bph.13702. Epub 2017 Feb 1. |
| 23514202 | Result | Curriu M, Carrillo J, Massanella M, Rigau J, Alegre J, Puig J, Garcia-Quintana AM, Castro-Marrero J, Negredo E, Clotet B, Cabrera C, Blanco J. Screening NK-, B- and T-cell phenotype and function in patients suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. J Transl Med. 2013 Mar 20;11:68. doi: 10.1186/1479-5876-11-68. |
| 23600892 | Result | Castro-Marrero J, Cordero MD, Saez-Francas N, Jimenez-Gutierrez C, Aguilar-Montilla FJ, Aliste L, Alegre-Martin J. Could mitochondrial dysfunction be a differentiating marker between chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia? Antioxid Redox Signal. 2013 Nov 20;19(15):1855-60. doi: 10.1089/ars.2013.5346. Epub 2013 May 29. |
| Vall d'Hebron University Hospital (HUVH) | View source |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012893 | Sleep Wake Disorders |
| D001523 | Mental Disorders |
| D001342 | Autonomic Nervous System Diseases |
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| Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |
| D003067 | Coenzymes |
| D045762 | Enzymes and Coenzymes |
| D009711 | Nucleotides |
| D009706 | Nucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and Nucleosides |
| D012265 | Ribonucleotides |
| D012694 | Serine |
| D021542 | Amino Acids, Neutral |
| D000596 | Amino Acids |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D019606 | Phosphoamino Acids |
| D013400 | Sugar Acids |
| D000144 | Acids, Acyclic |
| D002264 | Carboxylic Acids |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D006880 | Hydroxy Acids |
| D002241 | Carbohydrates |