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Exercise + Cognitive Training for Long COVID

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Led By Jennifer Kaci Fairchild, PhD

Research Sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up through study completion, an average of 8 months

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Study Summary

This trial will assess if exercise + cognitive training can improve neurological symptoms of long-COVID. Exercise and memory training programs will be used to test if combination training is more effective than single interventions.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for veterans aged 18-89 with long COVID neurological symptoms like 'brain fog', who can undergo neuropsychological testing and water-based exercise. They must have had COVID-19 at least 6 months prior, with ongoing symptoms for over 8 weeks. Those with severe pre-existing conditions or current severe cardiac disease cannot participate.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests a two-phase program combining aquatic exercises and cognitive training to improve long-COVID neurological issues. Participants will first engage in water-based exercises followed by memory training, assessing the combined effect on recovery.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects are not explicitly listed but may include typical risks associated with physical exercise such as muscle soreness or fatigue, and cognitive strain from memory training tasks.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ through study completion, an average of 8 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~through study completion, an average of 8 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and through study completion, an average of 8 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Feasibility of Intervention Measure

Secondary outcome measures

Acceptability of Intervention Measure

Change in Blood labs

Change in Canadian Occupation Performance Measure

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Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: WATER+CTExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This is 8-month long two phase intervention consisting of: 1) 6 months of aquatic exercise followed by 2) 2 months of cognitive training.

Group II: Usual CareExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

This arm consists of psychoeducation regarding brain health and healthy lifestyles.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Usual Care

1990

Completed Phase 4

~7700

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Who is running the clinical trial?

VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor

1,612 Previous Clinical Trials

3,305,693 Total Patients Enrolled

16 Trials studying COVID-19

413,224 Patients Enrolled for COVID-19

Jennifer Kaci Fairchild, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorVA Palo Alto Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA

2 Previous Clinical Trials

231 Total Patients Enrolled

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Are there still openings in this medical trial?

"Clinicaltrials.gov reveals that this medication trial, which was first posted in April 2024 and last modified in November 2023, is no longer recruiting participants. However, 133 other studies are actively seeking volunteers at present."

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Is this research study restricted to individuals below the age of thirty?

"The eligibility guidelines for the trial necessitate that participants be at least 18 years of age and no more than 89."

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Does my profile meet the requirements to become involved in this investigation?

"In order to be considered for admission into this clinical trial, applicants must have a confirmed diagnosis of covid-19 and fall between the ages of 18 and 89. The research team is attempting to recruit up to 50 individuals."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Water-based Activity to Enhance Recovery in Long COVID

2024. "Water-based Activity to Enhance Recovery in Long COVID". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06142253.

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