Drug Intervention in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Summary

Based on pilot patient observations,the investigators anticipate that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patients may benefit from B-cell depletion therapy. The hypothesis is that at least a subset of CFS patients have an activated immune system involving B-lymphocytes, and that B-cell depletion may alleviate symptoms.

Timeline

Start

2008-06

Primary completion

2010-06

Completion

2010-06

Publications

• Fluge O, Bruland O, Risa K, Storstein A, Kristoffersen EK, Sapkota D, Naess H, Dahl O, Nyland H, Mella O. Benefit from B-lymphocyte depletion using the anti-CD20 antibody rituximab in chronic fatigue syndrome. A double-blind and placebo-controlled study. PLoS One. 2011;6(10):e26358. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0026358. Epub 2011 Oct 19.

Drugs

Indications