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Post-viral research digest, week 23 2026: 21 new studies

1 June 2026 – 7 June 2026 · published 7 June 2026 · Subscribe

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Between 1 June 2026 and 7 June 2026 the tracker indexed 21 new peer-reviewed studies and 10 clinical-trial updates across 8 post-viral and post-infectious conditions.

By the numbers

21new studies this issue
10trial updates this issue
544studies currently in the feeds
620clinical trials tracked
546biomarkers catalogued

Studies tracked = entries across the 8 condition feeds (each feed keeps a rolling window of recent PubMed results); trials tracked = ClinicalTrials.gov records in the current trial snapshot (last run 2026-06-26); biomarkers catalogued = marker entries across all OSMF biomarker atlases.

In this issue:

New studies by condition

ME/CFS 8 new

Full feed: ME/CFS research tracker

Novel activity and participation scales for children, adolescents, and young adults with postacute infection and vaccination syndromes and/or ME/CFS.

European journal of pediatrics · 6 June 2026 · Weidmann, Carola, Grabbe, Annika, Eberhartinger, Maria, Kircher, Alissa et al. PubMed 42249231

Children, adolescents, and young adults (CYP) with postacute infection and vaccination syndromes (PAIVS), and/or myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), experience profound loss in activity and participation. We introduce and psychometrically validate two new brief, age-adapted, and domain-specific questionnaires for clinical use assessing activity and participation in this vulnerable patient...

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves clinical symptoms and functional capacity and modulates thalamic connectivity in ME/CFS: a prospective cohort study.

Journal of translational medicine · 6 June 2026 · Kim, Laura, Cammà, Guido, Peters, Claudia Kedor, Mantwill, Maron et al. PubMed 42249466

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been proposed as a treatment for myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), but evidence remains limited. This study evaluated its clinical effectiveness and feasibility, as well as associated functional brain changes.

[Transdisciplinary Expert Statement: care guide for people severely affected by ME/CFS in home-based care].

Wiener medizinische Wochenschrift (1946) · 1 June 2026 · Hermisson, Joachim, Schreiner, Claudia, Weichselbaumer, Stefanie, Werner, Marlene et al. PubMed 42223876

Many of those affected by myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) have significant care needs. However, post-exertional malaise, the defining feature of ME/CFS, means that even minor physical, orthostatic, cognitive, or sensory stressors can trigger a disproportionate worsening of health status, condition and symptoms.

Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Leading to Assisted Suicide in a Patient in Her Late 30s: A Case Report.

Cureus · 1 June 2026 · Opala, Dominika, Villiger, Erich, Levenfus, Ian PubMed 42222634

A patient in her late 30s developed severe myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) following an Epstein-Barr virus infection. No distinct autoimmune or autoinflammatory disorder could be identified as the underlying cause of her symptoms, as the observed constellation of cytokine elevations (IL-2, IL-6, and IFN-γ) was not consistent with any known or established disease entity.

Immune remodeling and metabolic reprogramming in chronic fatigue: insights into GPCR signaling and epigenetic regulation.

Frontiers in immunology · 1 June 2026 · Hu, Zekai, Wang, Jinyan, Ma, Sicong, Zhuang, Jie et al. PubMed 42220511

Inflammation-driven fatigue is a clinically significant feature of several chronic inflammatory conditions, including myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), post-COVID condition, autoimmune disease, and cancer-related fatigue. Across these conditions, partially overlapping disturbances in immune regulation, cellular metabolism, and neuroimmune signaling may contribute to persistent fatigue...

Components and Delivery Formats of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis: A Systematic Review and Component Network Meta-Analysis.

Brain and behavior · 1 June 2026 · Wang, Shoujian, Ren, Jun, Fang, Sitong, Hao, Qiukui et al. PubMed 42219745

Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) is a debilitating condition characterized by persistent fatigue, impaired functioning, and substantial societal burden. Although cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is commonly used for CFS/ME, the effective components and delivery formats remain unclear.

Post-Acute COVID-19 Vaccination Syndrome (PACVS) 1 new

Full feed: PACVS research tracker

A narrative review of COVID-19 epidemiology and mRNA vaccine impact in children <12 years during the omicron era (November 2021 - December 2025).

Expert review of vaccines · 5 June 2026 · Zheng, Zhe, Yousefi, Mitra, Marks, Morgan, Dixit, Avika et al. PubMed 42246405

COVID-19 continues to pose a burden in children under 12 years of age during the Omicron era (November 2021 - December 2025). Following Omicron's emergence, SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence increased rapidly, with most children infected by ages 2-4 years.

Gulf War Illness 1 new

Full feed: Gulf War Illness research tracker

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) 9 new

Full feed: POTS research tracker

What are we treating? The need for broader provider understanding of POTS, its nature, and care.

The American journal of medicine · 6 June 2026 · Reyes, Jorge L, Fedorowski, Artur, Deering, Thomas, Grubb, Blair et al. PubMed 42248496

Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) as conventionally defined is a chronic condition (typically > 3 months duration) incorporating reproducible symptoms of orthostatic intolerance (including dizziness/lightheadedness, and near-syncope) in the absence of orthostatic hypotension (ie, absence of a sustained systolic blood pressure drop > 20mmHg with upright posture). More recently, however, the :landscape...

Patient-reported perspectives of a temporal relationship between autonomic dysfunction and mental health symptoms in a pediatric population.

Autonomic neuroscience : basic & clinical · 5 June 2026 · Frye, William S, Ward, Sydney R, Johnston, Julia D PubMed 42241931

Autonomic dysfunction, characterized by orthostatic intolerance and presyncope, is understudied in youth. Mental health comorbidities are commonly reported and sometimes blamed for the onset of autonomic dysfunction; however, no studies have yet examined this relationship.

Monocyte Oxidative Stress Underlies Persistent Immune Activation in Long COVID Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome.

medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 5 June 2026 · Abd-Eldayem, Marwa A, Vinayagam, Meenakshi, Vance, Yuliya A, Paranjape, Sachin Y et al. PubMed 42245008

Long COVID Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (LCPOTS) is characterized by persistent orthostatic tachycardia and systemic symptoms following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Many features of LCPOTS suggest ongoing immune activation, but the mechanisms driving this response remain unclear.

Comorbidities in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobile spectrum disorders.

Acta ortopedica mexicana · 3 June 2026 · Wang, T J, Serrano-Ardila, A M PubMed 42229474

hypermobile spectrum disorders (HSD) and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS) are connective tissue disorders often associated with systemic manifestations such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and autoimmune conditions, including spondyloarthritis (SpA). The overlap of these conditions complicates diagnosis and treatment.

Research progress on the prediction of heart rate and blood pressure in the diagnosis and prognosis of pediatric postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

Cardiology in the young · 1 June 2026 · Wang, Shuo, Zou, Runmei, Cai, Hong, Wang, Cheng PubMed 42219912

Pediatric postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is one of the main haemodynamic types of neurally mediated syncope and is commonly seen in school-aged children. Heart rate and blood pressure are important physiological indicators in the human cardiovascular system.

Other post-viral and post-infectious syndromes 2 new

Full feed: Other post-viral research tracker

Human parvovirus B19-associated Guillain-Barré syndrome diagnosed by cerebrospinal fluid targeted next-generation sequencing: a case report and literature review.

BMC infectious diseases · 5 June 2026 · Wu, Yujun, Liu, Ye, Gu, Liyan, Zhang, Yongqiu et al. PubMed 42243711

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is a post-infectious autoimmune disorder of the peripheral nerves. While human parvovirus B19 (B19V) is a recognized rare trigger, its diagnosis can be challenging without advanced molecular techniques.

Movement Disorders and Cerebellar Syndromes Associated with Mycoplasma pneumoniae Infection: A Systematic Review.

Movement disorders clinical practice · 4 June 2026 · Garg, Ravindra Kumar, Pandey, Shweta, Jain, Amita, Karoli, Ritu et al. PubMed 42237532

Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a well-recognized respiratory pathogen increasingly associated with diverse neurological manifestations beyond pulmonary disease involvement. To evaluate movement disorders and cerebellar syndromes linked to Mycoplasma pneumoniae, focusing on clinical relevance, diagnosis, and management challenges.

No new studies this window for: Long COVID, Lyme / PTLDS, MCAS.

Trial activity

ClinicalTrials.gov records whose registry entry was last updated between 1 June 2026 and 7 June 2026. A registry update can be anything from a status change to an edited contact field; status shown is as of the tracker snapshot.

NCTTrialStatusPhaseAgentsUpdated
NCT06614309Non-invasive Treatment for Long COVID (Post COVID-19 Condition) Brain Fog
Long COVID
RecruitingNot applicableAcute Progressive Carbon Dioxide, Acute Intermittent Hypoxia, Training: Progressive Carbon Dioxide Ramping2026-06-05
NCT07627815Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of PNMR as Treatment for Long COVID
Long COVID
RecruitingPhase 2Paragon Novel Metabolic Regulator, Dietary And Lifestyle Recommendations2026-06-04
NCT07621588Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises With KOTS Currents in Patients With Long COVID
Long COVID
Not Yet RecruitingNot applicableDiaphragmatic Electrostimulation Using Kots Currents, Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises2026-06-04
NCT06560554Evaluating the Effects of a Fermented Diet on Microbiome Diversity in Individuals With Long COVID
Long COVID
Enrolling By InvitationNot applicableFermented Foods2026-06-03
NCT06404112RECOVER-SLEEP: Platform Protocol, Appendix_B (CPSD)
Long COVID
CompletedPhase 2Melatonin, Tailored Lighting (Tl) Active2026-06-03
NCT06404099RECOVER-SLEEP: Platform Protocol, Appendix_A (Hypersomnia)
Long COVID
CompletedPhase 2Modafinil, Solriamfetol2026-06-03
NCT06305793RECOVER-AUTONOMIC: Platform Protocol, Appendix A (IVIG)
Long COVID
Active Not RecruitingPhase 2IVIG (Intravenous Immunoglobulin), Coordinated Care2026-06-03
NCT07621068Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
ME/CFS
Not Yet RecruitingNot applicableHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT)2026-06-02
NCT03807973Tracking Peripheral Immune Cell Infiltration of the Brain in Central Inflammatory Disorders Using [Zr-89]Oxinate-4-labeled Leukocytes.
ME/CFS
SuspendedPhase 1[Zr-89]Oxine-Labeled Leukocytes Pet/Mri2026-06-02
NCT03759522Assessment of Neuroinflammation in Central Inflammatory Disorders Using [F-18]DPA-714.
ME/CFS
RecruitingPhase 1Dpa-714 Pet/Mri2026-06-02

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Open Source Medicine Foundation. Post-viral research digest, week 23 2026: 21 new studies. Published 7 June 2026. https://research.opensourcemed.info/digest/2026-W23.html

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Disclaimer. This digest is an automated, unreviewed listing of newly indexed PubMed records and ClinicalTrials.gov registry updates compiled by the Open Source Medicine Foundation. Inclusion is not endorsement; abstracts are excerpted verbatim from PubMed and may contain errors. It is not medical advice. Discuss any treatment decision with a qualified clinician.