Melatonin and Zinc Administration on Cardinal Symptoms in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT05454683

Last Updated: 2022-07-12

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

106 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-09-05

Study Completion Date

2024-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of oral melatonin and zinc supplementation on core features in individuals with ME/CFS

Detailed Description

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Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) is a heterogeneous condition characterized mainly by debilitating and prolonged fatigue, post-exertional malaise (physical, mental and emotional), unrefreshing sleep, cognitive impairment, and orthostatic intolerance with prolonged recovery that is not relieved by rest. Currently, the etiopathogenic mechanisms of ME/CFS are unknown. At present, there is no diagnostic test or effective treatment. MelatoZinc is a food supplement composed of melatonin and zinc, which could contribute to the circadian rhythm homeostasis and regulation of redox imbalance and immune response.

The aim is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of oral treatment with MelatoZinc on the symptomatic complex of fatigue in a larger Spanish ME/CFS population.

This is a single-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial. It will include a total of 106 ME/CFS patients who met 2011 ICC criteria for ME/CFS. All patients will take one capsule daily for 16 weeks. Group A will receive MelatoZinc (1 mg melatonin plus 10 mg zinc), and group B will receive a placebo (excipients: isomaltose and magnesium stearate). Clinical symptoms will be evaluated, and standardized questionnaires will be applied to assess the impact of fatigue, pain, anxiety-depression symptoms, sleep quality, dysautonomia, and quality of life. Heart rate variability (HRV) and orthostatic intolerance (10-min NASA Lean Test) will be performed to evaluate autonomic dysfunction. Sleep efficiency will be estimated through an actigraph sensor

Conditions

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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Melatonin plus Zinc

Dietary Supplement:

53 patients treated with melatonin 1 mg plus Zinc 10 mg

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

melatonin plus zinc

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

One capsule with melatonin 1mg plus zinc 10 mg o.d. 30 minutes before bedtime, at least 1 hour after dinner during 4 months

Placebo

53 patients treated with isomaltose and magnesium stearate (excipients)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

isomaltose and magnesium stearate

Intervention Type OTHER

One capsule with excipients o.d. 30 minutes before bedtime, at least 1 hour after dinner during 4 months

Interventions

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melatonin plus zinc

One capsule with melatonin 1mg plus zinc 10 mg o.d. 30 minutes before bedtime, at least 1 hour after dinner during 4 months

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

isomaltose and magnesium stearate

One capsule with excipients o.d. 30 minutes before bedtime, at least 1 hour after dinner during 4 months

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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MelatoZinc excipients

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients between 18 and 65 years of age.
2. Patients with ME/CFS who met the diagnostic criteria (2011 ICC criteria) from the Central Sensitization Syndrome Unit (USSC) at the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital.
3. Patients who freely give written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any active medical condition that explained chronic fatigue (untreated hypothyroidism, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, medication side-effects).
2. Previous diagnosis not unequivocally resolved (chronic hepatitis, malignancy).
3. Past or current psychiatric disorders (major depressive disorder with psychotic or melancholic features, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, delusional disorder, dementias, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa).
4. Participation in another clinical trial of the same or different nature in the 30 days prior to study inclusion.
5. In the judgment of the investigator, inability to follow the instructions or to complete the treatment satisfactorily.
6. Failure to provide signed informed consent.
7. Current consumption of medications that may interfere with the results and/or whose withdrawal may be a relevant problem.
8. Anticoagulant treatment.
9. Pregnancy or breast-feeding, or had not used oral contraceptives or other hormonal preparations in the previous 6 months.
10. Smoking, alcohol intake or substance abuse.
11. Severe obesity (class 3 BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2).
12. Hypersensitivity to melatonin and/or zinc dietary supplements.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Laboratorio Echevarne

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Hospital Vall d'Hebron

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Laboratorios Viñas, S.A.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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José Alegre, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital

Locations

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Vall d'Hebron University Hospital

Barcelona, , Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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José Alegre, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+34934893000 ext. 3753

Jesús Castro, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+34934893000 ext. 3753

Facility Contacts

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José Alegre, MD; PhD

Role: primary

+34934893000 ext. 4927

Jesús Castro, PhD

Role: backup

+34934893000 ext. 4927

References

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Other Identifiers

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IC/LV/MEL-ZN/SFC2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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