Exercise Training for Long COVID

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Recruiting

Sponsor: University of Colorado, Denver

No Placebo Group

Approved in 1 Jurisdiction

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?The primary objectives of this study are to establish exercise training as a novel intervention to treat Long COVID and characterize the cardiorespiratory and autonomic physiology in these patients to precisely characterize mechanisms contributing to this syndrome.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for adults over 18 who've had COVID-19 and are now experiencing Long COVID symptoms that have lasted more than a month. It's not for those with severe obesity, older than 65, or with exercise intolerance due to non-cardiorespiratory conditions, recent serious blood clots, heart inflammation from COVID, or pre-existing heart/lung diseases.

Inclusion Criteria

Adults over 18 years old with a confirmed history of COVID-19 and ongoing symptoms of Long COVID for more than 4 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria

You have had a blood clot in your leg or lung after having COVID-19.

Your body mass index is higher than 35kg/m2.

You are older than 65 years.

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Participant Groups

The study aims to see if exercise training can help people with Long COVID by improving their quality of life and physical function. Researchers will also look into how the condition affects heart and lung health as well as body's response to stress.

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: ExerciseExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention