[APPROVED AD] Chronic fatigue syndrome with a neurological back ground(high spinal pressures)

[Guest guest]

Usually ads are rejected --- this one has been reviewed and deemed reasonable

(although I dislike the discremination against males with CFS etc)

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME STUDY IN GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL,

WASHINGTON, DC - 20007

" Proteomics of Cerebrospinal Fluid in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome " -

IRB# 2006-481

Who can participate?

& #61656; Women with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia,

Multiple

Chemical Sensitivity, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Interstitial Cystitis

and other related conditions.

& #61656; Healthy women over 21 years old are also invited to

participate.

What is the purpose?

Determine the cause(s) of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by comparing the

types of proteins in the fluid around the brain (cerebrospinal fluid)

that are present in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome but absent from healthy

women.

What is involved?

& #61656; Participation includes a screening visit and an

overnight

study visit.

& #61656; Volunteers must be willing to have a lumbar puncture

( " spinal

tap " ).

& #61656; The overnight study visit includes a 24-hour urine

collection, blood tests, lumbar puncture, cheek swab to examine the

genetics of CFS, allergy tests, pain sensitivity testing, and a

questionnaire

& #61656; Financial compensation($400) and parking validation

are

provided

Please call:

Dr N Baraniuk /Dr Murugan K Ravindran

202-687-8231 (or) 240 491 7667

cfsresearch@... (or) look4murugan@...

for more information and/or to set up an appointment to come to

town.

• This ad has been approved by the town University

Institutional Review Board.

• " Proteomics of Cerebrospinal Fluid in CFS " - IRB# 2006-481