Study and Treatment of Post Lyme Disease (STOP-LD)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2005-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this study is to see how well antibiotics work in reducing chronic fatigue
symptoms, such as tiredness, in patients that were treated for Lyme Disease. Fatigue is a
common symptom of Lyme Disease. When fatigue does not improve after treatment, patients are
considered to have Post Lyme Syndrome (PLS). The chronic fatigue seen in these patients
appears to be related to the initial infection which causes Lyme Disease. It is believed, but
not proven, that treatment with antibiotics may be effective in relieving chronic fatigue in
PLS patients.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)