Active clinical trials for "Fatigue"

This study aims to examine the effects of cognitive fatigue on heart rate variability and skin conductance and develop a machine learning model.

This study aims to examine the relationship among cognitive fatigue, self-regulation, and academic performance.

This study is focused on patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), their cardiovascular fitness, and the effect of combined controlled training on the perception of fatigue, the development of depression, and quality of life in the first year after diagnosis.

There is no approved treatment for fatigue in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), a condition with as many as 2.5 million people in the US. Initial case studies have shown an improvement in fatigue in ME/CFS with anhydrous enol-oxaloacetate (AEO). This randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled trial will seek to further evaluate the efficacy of AEO to reduce fatigue in ME/CFS, based on change in the Chalder Fatigue Score (Likert Scoring) of the AEO group against the placebo group at 90 days. As secondary evaluations on other core ME/CFS symptoms, the investigators are measuring the health related quality of life as assessed by the SF-36, hours of upright activity, functional capacity (activity, steps, cognition, and heart rate variability), and general health status (global change, vitals) Finally, this test will gain preliminary insights on the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of AEO in ME/CFS patients.

Several studies have shown the positive effect that caffeine has on athletic performance related variables. Nonetheless, most studies have been developed in males and have not studied the possible effects on biomechanics and related injuries. Moreover, the inclusion of personalized insoles could also affect biomechanical patterns and thus injury incidence that has shown to be higher when athletes are fatigued. Therefore, the aim of the present randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effect of fatigue, caffeine supplementation and personalized insoles on biomechanics and athletic performance in female adult soccer players.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a procedure that has been shown to improve fatigue in chronic sufferers. It uses a plastic covered coil that sends a magnetic pulse through the skull into the brain and by targeting particular areas in the brain it can be used to help modulate the perception of fatigue. The study intends to use this technique to treat such a disabling symptom in patients who suffer from Multiple System Atrophy (MSA). Initially the aim is to study this technique in 22 MSA patients who are suffering from fatigue . These patients would require an resting-state funtional MRI before and after the stimulation. The stimulation would be performed ten sessions and the patients would be assessed by a clinician using well recognized clinical tools. It is anticipated that there will be a meaningful improvement in fatigue. It is also anticipated that TMS is a safety technique to use in MSA patients . Our findings will revealed that fatigue may be associated with an altered default mode network and sensorimotor network connectivity in MSA patients. We hypothesize that these divergent motor and cognitive networks connectivity changes and their adaptive or maladaptive functional outcome may play a prominent role in the pathophysiology of fatigue in MSA.

The aim of the study is to compare the effectiveness of two models of rehabilitation: traditional neurological rehabilitation, and neurological rehabilitation combined with a rehabilitation robot (Luna by EGZOTech). An additional goal is to test the qualitative diagnostic reference using the surface electromyogram of the Luna robot (certified as a Medical Device) for functional diagnostics based on standardized clinical tests.

The study aims to investigate whether a combined pre-operative medical hypnosis plus a post-operative internet-based acceptance and commitment intervention are more effective in preventing post-surgical pain and fatigue following breast cancer surgery compared with pre-operative mindfulness plus treatment as usual.

Fatigue is a common feature in patients with rheumatic conditions. Fatigue can lead to a decline in physical function, self-confidence, cognitive status, and work performance and significantly impact the quality of life. While pain and inflammation of arthritis can be well controlled nowadays attributed to the advances in anti-rheumatic medications, fatigue remains a challenge. Even with proper therapies for arthritis, the prevalence of severe fatigue is more than 30%, which is a significant burden to both physicians and patients. However, there is no regimen to alleviate fatigue among patients with inflammatory arthritis. Finding a way to combat fatigue will significantly help improve patients' physical and mental state and family society. To investigate the efficacy of Jing Si Herbal Tea Liquid Packets on fatigue in patients with inflammatory arthritis, the investigators propose a two-year research project to recruit approximately 150 patients with fatigue and inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. This project is designed as a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The recruited patients will be randomized to receive Jing Si Herbal Tea Liquid Packets or a matching placebo in combination with the background regular anti-rheumatic therapy. The severity of fatigue will be obtained by questionnaire. Clinical parameters, including demographic data and disease activities, will be collected during each visit.

To date, little is understood regarding post-COVID fatigue or cancer fatigue though it is known to affect a large proportion of patients (10-70% depending on the population). This study aims to investigate potential mitochondrial function and metabolic changes in brain to provide further information regarding the etiology of these changes leading to fatigue. This study hypothesized that Post-COVID fatigue is ensued by perturbations in metabolism and mitochondrial function in the brain. This is a case-control study. In this study, 30 patients (experimental group) complaining of persistent fatigue lasting longer than 4 weeks after recovering from SARS-CoV-2 infection and the age/gender-matched control of 30 healthy subjects (control group 1) and 30 patients suffering from cancer-related fatigue patients longer than 4 weeks after remission (control group 2). Both the experimental group (post-COVID fatigue) and control group 2 (cancer fatigue) will be recruited from NUH outpatient clinic will undergo a session of MRI, 3D Arterial Spin Labelling (ASL) and 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and the Chalder Fatigue Scale, Health Questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale at baseline and follow-up visit.