Use of Focalin for Fatigue in Sarcoidosis

Summary

Patients diagnosed with chronic sarcoidosis with fatigue for more than 6 months. Sarcoidosis and its treatment can greatly affect your quality of life. Many patients suffer from fatigue (feeling tired), lack of focus and concentration, in ability to organize their daily activities, and memory loss. These commonly reported symptoms often get in the way of everyday life.

Timeline

Start

2006-06

Primary completion

2007-06

Completion

2008-01

Publications

• Lower EE, Harman S, Baughman RP. Double-blind, randomized trial of dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride for the treatment of sarcoidosis-associated fatigue. Chest. 2008 May;133(5):1189-95. doi: 10.1378/chest.07-2952. Epub 2008 Feb 8.

Drugs

Indications