CFS Research in DC area (needs patients & healthy controls)

Hi There,

This is Dr Ravindran. I am trying to sent out e-mails to as many as I
can who have Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia and other similar
conditions with severe pain and fatigue. The reason for this is,
right now we are conducting a Chronic fatigue syndrome study at
Georgetown University Hospital, in Washington, DC.

The principal investigator in this study is Dr James N Baraniuk, and
he had discovered 10 set of specific proteins in cerebrospinal fluid
in chronic fatigue syndrome patients. These proteins are not likely
to be seen in Healthy controls. If we could get a complete idea about
these proteins and if we can figure out if these proteins have an
impact on these severe debilitating conditions, then we can go ahead
and with the help of leading pioneers in the field of Pharmacology,
we can design drugs which would mark a permanent cure.

Also we truly believe that the high cerebrospinal fluid pressure (
pressure required to maintain an equal flow for cerebrospinal fluid
around the brain and spinal cord) could be a factor behind  certain
issues related with chronic fatigue syndrome. So as you would
imagine, our whole aim with this chronic fatigue syndrome study is to
find out the neurological basis for this disorder. With that aspect
we arrange lumbar puncture procedure to measure the cerebrospinal
fluid pressure and to collect 20 ml of cerebrospinal fluid for
proteomic analysis. The lumbar puncture is done under the
Interventional neuroradiology with Fluoroscopic guidance, by a
Neuroradiologist at our Hospital

We also do a bunch of other tests like allergy skin tests, Capsacin
skin tests, 18 point tenderness tests, Pulmonary function tests, Hand
grip exercise test. 

As far as the lab tests are concerned (Blood tests and CSF lab
tests), you would receive these test results in 10 days. We pay $400
as a financial compensation and we do provide free parking. If you
are form a different state other than, Maryland, Virginia, DC, then
we would try our best to arrange your accommodation, depending upon
the available dates with our clinic openings.

I really appreciate your eagerness in reading the whole e-mail. The
main reason for this e-mail is to look for people who are suffering
with Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Chemical
sensitivity, Irritable bowel syndrome, Interstitial cystitis. Without
participants( both chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia patients and healthy
controls) for our study the study will not progress and enough
knowledge related with these conditions will not be gained by us. We
are strongly determined to serve the needy.

Please try to make a search for Dr James N Baraniuk MD
(Rheumatologist, Allergist, Immunologist) and you will get an idea
about his different ground breaking work in conditions like Chronic
fatigue syndrome and Fibromyalgia.

If you are interested, or you know anyone who would be interested in
our study, please contact me. I would be very happy to explain more
about the study.

Thanks a lot. Have a great day

Dr Ravindran

202 687 8231 (work)
240 491 7667 (cell)
cfsresearch@georgetown.edu