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| Name | Class |
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| Hospital Vall d'Hebron | OTHER |
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, also known as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS / MS) is a medical entity characterized mainly by debilitating and prolonged fatigue lasting more than 6 months, post-exertion fatigue (physical and / or mental), non-sleep restorative, cognitive impairment and orthostatic intolerance with prolonged recovery that is not relieved by rest. Currently, the etiopathogenic mechanisms of the disease are not known, although mitochondrial dysfunction with bioenergetic immuno-metabolism alterations, oxidative stress, and immuno-inflammatory response stands out. At present, there is no diagnostic test, nor effective treatment in the disease. ImmunoVita, is a food supplement composed of the latest yeast beta-glucans, in addition to vitamin D3, vitamin B6 and zinc, which could contribute to the normal functioning of the immune system and the inflammatory response.
In patients with CFS / ME, neuroimmune, gastrointestinal, autonomic and cardiovascular alterations have been observed, among others. CFS / ME is characterized by disabling chronic fatigue, non-restorative sleep, severe intolerance to physical exercise, neurocognitive dysfunction with changes in concentration and immediate memory and neurovegetative symptoms in the form of dizziness, syncopes and alterations in bowel and bladder rhythm . Within the etiopathogenic hypotheses of the disease, they are involved if patients treated with ImmunoVita® could significantly reduce the scores on the scale of the impact of fatigue, sleep problems, neurovegetative dysfunction, anxiety / depression, and improve the quality of life compared to the placebo group.
Based on the different etiopathogenic hypotheses of the syndrome, various mechanisms would be involved, which could modulate them, the ImmunoVita food complex.
GOALS
Main goal
The objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of active ImmunoVita® in patients with CFS / MS vs. placebo in the perception of fatigue, evaluated through the scale of perception of fatigue (FIS-40).
Secondary goals:
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| ImmunoVita® | Active Comparator | 250 mg Yeast beta-glucan + 3.75 microg Vitamin D3 + 1.05 mg Vitamin B6 + 7.5 mg zinc) |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | 473,2 mg microcristalline cellulose + 0,06 mg Brown Oxide dye + 0,27 mg yellow A oxide dye |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active | Dietary Supplement | Take 4 capsules daily (2 capsules on an empty stomach + 2 capsules 30 minutes before dinner). |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Perception of fatigue (FIS-40). | The Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS-40) is a 40-item questionnaire designed to assess fatigue symptoms as part of an underlying chronic condition. It includes three domains reflecting the perceived feeling of fatigue: physical (10 items), cognitive (10 items) and psychosocial functions (20 items). Each item is scored from 0 (no fatigue) to 4 (severe fatigue). The overall score is calculated by adding together the responses to the 40 questions (ranging from 0 to 160). Higher scores indicate more functional limitations due to fatigue. | 9 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Sleep dysfunction (Pittsburg questionnaire) | The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a 19-item self-administrated questionnaire commonly used to assess sleep disturbances over a 1-month interval. Scores are acquired on each of seven domains of sleep quality: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medication, and daytime dysfunction. Each domain is scored from 0 to 3 (0 = no problems and 3 = severe problems). The overall PSQI score ranges from 0 to 21 points, with scores of > 5 indicating poorer sleep quality. |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| José Alegre, PhD | Hospital Vall d´Hebron | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hospital Vall d'Hebron | Barcelona | 08035 | Spain |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 28052319 | Background | 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. | |
| 16817704 | Background | Barbado Hernandez FJ, Gomez Cerezo J, Lopez Rodriguez M, Vazquez Rodriguez JJ. [The chronic fatigue syndrome and its diagnosis in internal medicine]. An Med Interna. 2006 May;23(5):238-44. doi: 10.4321/s0212-71992006000500009. No abstract available. Spanish. |
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| Placebo | Dietary Supplement | Take 4 capsules daily (2 capsules on an empty stomach + 2 capsules 30 minutes before dinner). |
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| 9 months |
| Hospital anxiety-depression scale (HAD) | To assess anxiety and depression symptoms the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) was used; a validated 14 item self-reported measure (seven items associated with anxiety symptoms and seven with depression) over the last week. Each item is scored on a 4-point Likert scale (e.g., 0 = as much as I always do; 1 = not quite so much; 2 = definitely not so much; and 3 = not at all) giving maximum subscale scores of 21 for depression and anxiety, respectively. Scores of 0-7 are interpreted as normal; scores of 8-10 reflect mild symptoms, 11-14 moderate, and 15-21 severe for either anxiety or depression. The global HADS score ranges from 0 (no anxiety/depression) to 42 (severe anxiety/depression). | 9 months |
| Quality of life (SF-36) | The SF-36 questionnaire was used to assess health-related quality of life. This is a 36-item broadly-based self-report survey of physical and mental functioning status related to health. The SF-36 assesses functioning on eight subscales including domains of physical functioning, physical role functioning, bodily pain, general health perception, vitality, social role functioning, emotional role functioning, and mental health. Lower scores indicate a more negative impact of an individual's health on functioning. | 9 months |
| 17895634 | Background | Akramiene D, Kondrotas A, Didziapetriene J, Kevelaitis E. Effects of beta-glucans on the immune system. Medicina (Kaunas). 2007;43(8):597-606. |
| 22187640 | Background | El Khoury D, Cuda C, Luhovyy BL, Anderson GH. Beta glucan: health benefits in obesity and metabolic syndrome. J Nutr Metab. 2012;2012:851362. doi: 10.1155/2012/851362. Epub 2011 Dec 11. |
| 29272475 | Background | Ganda Mall JP, Casado-Bedmar M, Winberg ME, Brummer RJ, Schoultz I, Keita AV. A beta-Glucan-Based Dietary Fiber Reduces Mast Cell-Induced Hyperpermeability in Ileum From Patients With Crohn's Disease and Control Subjects. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2017 Dec 19;24(1):166-178. doi: 10.1093/ibd/izx002. |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015673 | Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic |
| D004679 | Encephalomyelitis |
| D005356 | Fibromyalgia |
| ID | Term |
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| D009135 | Muscular Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000090862 | Neuroinflammatory Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D002494 | Central Nervous System Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D015444 | Exercise |
| ID | Term |
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| D009043 | Motor Activity |
| D009068 | Movement |
| D009142 | Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena |
| D055687 | Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena |
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