Amygdala Insula Retraining for Post-COVID Syndrome

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

+2 other locations

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Miami VA Healthcare System

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of the study is to compare a mind body intervention against usual care in patients with fatigue with long COVID. Our research questions include 1. Is the mind body intervention additive to usual care in long COVID 2. Can the mind body intervention change laboratory markers, heart rate variability and dysautonomia.

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for individuals who have had COVID-19 and are now experiencing long-term fatigue, without any heart or lung damage. Participants must have been diagnosed with post-COVID syndrome, be patients at the Miami VA post-COVID clinic, and have access to a computer or phone.

Inclusion Criteria

My heart and lungs are functioning normally according to tests.

I have been diagnosed with COVID-19 following WHO guidelines.

Be a patient in the Miami VA post COVID clinic

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Exclusion Criteria

There will be no exclusion criteria

Treatment Details

Interventions

Amygdala Insula Retraining (Behavioral Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe study tests amygdala insula retraining as an additional treatment to usual care for managing fatigue in long COVID patients. It will also explore if this mind-body intervention can affect lab markers, heart rate variability, and dysautonomia.

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: InterventionExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Mind body intervention + Usual care: The intervention will be delivered virtually

Group II: Control armActive Control1 Intervention

The participants in the comparator group will be wait listed for the intervention