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Chiropractic Care for Post-COVID Syndrome

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Research Sponsored by Life University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Medically diagnosed with long-COVID by their medical provider, regardless of a positive test result
Individuals between the age of 18 and 65
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post intervention
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will measure how chiropractic care affects fatigue & the autonomic nervous system in adults with long COVID, helping to estimate the standard deviation for a future study.

Who is the study for?
Adults aged 18-65 with long COVID, experiencing symptoms like body aches, breathing difficulties, chest pain, fever, cognitive issues or mood changes. They must have had COVID-19 or antibodies at least 120 days before joining and score high on fatigue surveys. Those with alternative explanations for their symptoms cannot participate.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing if chiropractic adjustments over ~8 weeks can reduce fatigue and improve the nervous system in people with long COVID. Participants are randomly assigned to receive treatment or placed on a waitlist first as part of the study's design to compare outcomes.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While not explicitly mentioned here, common side effects from chiropractic adjustments may include temporary discomfort in treated areas, stiffness or tiredness.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My doctor has diagnosed me with long-COVID.
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I am between 18 and 65 years old.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post intervention
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
FACIT fatigue scale
Secondary outcome measures
ECG mean interbeat interval
ECG respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA)
EEG resting state broadband power
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Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Wait-list followed by chiropracticExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Life UniversityLead Sponsor
18 Previous Clinical Trials
353 Total Patients Enrolled
Stephanie SullivanStudy DirectorLife Univeristy
4 Previous Clinical Trials
90 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Chiropractic Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05693064 — N/A
COVID-19 Research Study Groups: Wait-list followed by chiropractic
COVID-19 Clinical Trial 2023: Chiropractic Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05693064 — N/A
Chiropractic 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05693064 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Are researchers currently accepting participants for this experiment?

"As per the information on clinicaltrials.gov, this particular medical trial is not currently open for recruitment and has not been since its initial posting of January 15th 2023. However, there are 32 other trials still recruiting participants at present."

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Is geriatric participation accepted in this research program?

"For this particular trial, the age range for enrolment is 18 to 65. For those younger or older than these ages respectively, there are 1 and 28 separate studies that may be appropriate."

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May I be eligible to participate in this research endeavor?

"This clinical study is currently accepting 40 enrollees that have had a COVID-19 infection or antibodies for at least 120 days prior. Candidates must also be aged 18 to 65 and display a T score of 55 or higher on the FACIT Fatigue survey, as well as one or more associated symptoms including joint pain, shortness of breath, feverishness, dizziness, memory issues etc., that are not explainable by an alternate diagnosis."

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Who else is applying?

What site did they apply to?
Dr. Sid E. Williams Center for Chiropractic Research
What portion of applicants met pre-screening criteria?
Did not meet criteria

Why did patients apply to this trial?

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
The Impact of Chiropractic on Long COVID-19
2024. "The Impact of Chiropractic on Long COVID-19". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05693064.
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