The study will compare biological markers during mild symptoms and flare/PEM events in individuals with ME/CFS, alongside PTLDS and Long COVID patients, using finger-prick blood samples and continuous data from wearable sensors to understand symptom variability.
In our study, instead of just comparing people with ME/CFS to those who are healthy or have other diseases, we’re taking a different approach. We’re looking at the same ME/CFS patients at different times: when their symptoms are mild and when they have a flare-up, which is a sudden worsening of symptoms often called post-exertional malaise (PEM). This method helps us see how symptoms change over time in the same person.
Additionally, we’re comparing these patterns with those in people who have Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome (PTLDS) and Long COVID, to understand if flare-ups are similar across these conditions.
Participants in the study will provide small blood samples using a finger-prick method at various times. We’ll need samples from seven normal days and seven days during a flare-up, collected over about three months. During the study, participants will also use wearable devices like FitBit and apps to track their symptoms, providing us with continuous data.
We will analyze the blood samples for hundreds of biological markers to try to find patterns or triggers related to the flare-ups. This detailed tracking and comparison may help us better understand and address the fluctuations in symptoms seen in ME/CFS and related conditions.
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