Whole-body cold therapy for chronic fatigue
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests if whole-body cold therapy (standing in a very cold chamber) is safe and practical for people with chronic fatigue conditions. Participants will attend 10 sessions over 2 weeks.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have one of these conditions: ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, long COVID, or you are a healthy person without chronic fatigue.
- You can attend 10 sessions (visits) over 2 weeks.
- You do not have serious heart, blood, or breathing problems, or diseases like Raynaud's, which can make cold therapy unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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