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Hydrogen Water for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Phase 1
Waitlist Available
Led By FRED FRIEDBERG, Phd
Research Sponsored by Stony Brook University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 8 weeks
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Study Summary

This trial will study the potential benefits of two non-invasive interventions, heart rate variability biofeedback and OTC supplement hydrogen water, for chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms.

Eligible Conditions
  • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~8 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 8 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Fatigue Severity Scale
Secondary outcome measures
Brief Resilience Scale
Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale
Short Form-36 Physical Function Subscale

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Hydrogen WaterActive Control2 Interventions
Hydrogen pills are mixed in a water glass that is ingested up to 3 times a day for 8 weeks. The hydrogen supplement is intended to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation both of which are implicated in the pathophysiology of chronic fatigue syndrome. This is an 8 week treatment.
Group II: Combined treatment: Heart rhythm biofeedback plus hydrogen waterActive Control2 Interventions
This condition combines heart rhythm biofeedback and hydrogen water, as described above, which is intended to assess any additive or synergistic effects of the two treatments. This is an 8 week treatment.
Group III: Heart Rhythm BiofeedbackActive Control2 Interventions
Heart rhythm biofeedback is a non-invasive physiological treatment that is administered via an app downloaded to personal smart phones. It involves participants attaching a wireless sensor to the ear that monitors heart rate that is displayed on the phone screen app. The participant is actively involved in modifying the heart biofeedback to achieve optimal levels of heart rate variability, an established indicator of health and well-being and a potential factor in chronic fatigue syndrome. The treatment lasts 8 weeks.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Natural Wellness Now Health ProductsUNKNOWN
1 Previous Clinical Trials
50 Total Patients Enrolled
Stony Brook UniversityLead Sponsor
217 Previous Clinical Trials
39,947 Total Patients Enrolled
FRED FRIEDBERG, PhdPrincipal InvestigatorStony Brook University
~13 spots leftby May 2025