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Behavioral Intervention

Mind Body Intervention for Post-COVID Syndrome

Boston, MA
N/A
Recruiting
Led By Michael Donnino, MD
Research Sponsored by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Symptoms attributed only to COVID-19 and not to known comorbid disease (e.g., other infections, cancer, etc)
A somatic symptom score ≥ 10 on the SSS-8 questionnaire with involvement of at least 3 domains
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 13 weeks
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if a mind-body intervention can help people with Long COVID symptoms. They will compare the effectiveness of this intervention with usual care and another mind-body intervention. The study will also look

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Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 who've had COVID-19, as confirmed by a test, and are now experiencing Long COVID symptoms. They should have these symptoms on most days for at least three months and be willing to try a mind-body intervention. People with other serious diseases causing similar symptoms can't join.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests if a specific mind-body intervention can reduce the physical symptoms of Long COVID compared to usual care or another mind-body technique. It also looks at whether it helps improve daily functioning.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Mind-body interventions typically involve low-risk activities like meditation or yoga, which may cause mild discomfort or muscle soreness but generally do not lead to severe side effects.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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My symptoms are only due to COVID-19, not any other illness.
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I experience significant physical symptoms affecting at least three areas of my body.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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I have had symptoms for at least 3 days a week for the past 3 months.
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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 13 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 13 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Somatic Symptom Score-8 (SSS-8)
Secondary study objectives
End of study measurements
Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder form 7 (GAD-7)
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Mind Body Intervention #1Experimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Usual CareActive Control1 Intervention
Group III: Mind Body Intervention #2Active Control1 Intervention

Find a Location

Closest Location:Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center· Boston, MA· 644 miles

Who is running the clinical trial?

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterLead Sponsor
869 Previous Clinical Trials
12,930,743 Total Patients Enrolled
7 Trials studying COVID-19
18,871 Patients Enrolled for COVID-19
Michael Donnino, MDPrincipal InvestigatorBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
7 Previous Clinical Trials
442 Total Patients Enrolled
1 Trials studying COVID-19
23 Patients Enrolled for COVID-19
~49 spots leftby Oct 2025