Intervention Against Long COVID in Norway - Systematic Rehabilitation. A Randomised Pilot and Feasibility Study.

Status: Unknown
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Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

The Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has resulted in at least four million infections in Norway. The vast majority of cases are diagnosed and followed up in the community, but some with extensive symptoms and large degree of reduced function are referred to regional Covid-clinics. In total this patient group is placing an enormous burden on the already over stretched health care services. As the pandemic subsides the emerging threat of long-term disability from COVID remains to be quantified. Brain fog and cognitive symptoms are common in long COVID in 30% of mild infections resulting in sick leave and loss of daily function, with women overrepresented among long COVID sufferers. The true prevalence and underlying mechanisms of long COVID remains to be quantified. Although vaccination prevents severe infection and death, we have little knowledge on how best to rehabilitate those who suffers from long COVID. Here we propose to develop knowledge on treatment interventions to counteract disability from long COVID and lessening the burden on health care services. We will conduct a study of where we compare a short group intervention with systematic personalised neurocognitive rehabilitation to document symptom alleviation. Our overarching goal is to develop effective programmes for this evolving disease to reduce the suffering for the patients, and thereby reducing costs for health services and society at large.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:

• Symptoms attributable to long COVID according to WHO definition \[14\] that affect their daily activities

• Positive Covid test; a home-test, PCR test or serology.

• Neurocognitive symptoms

• Age between 18 and 65 years

• Participant is able and willing to provide informed consent

Locations
Other Locations
Norway
University hospital of North Norway
RECRUITING
Tromsø
Contact Information
Primary
Maja Wilhelmsen, MD, Ph.d
maja.wilhelmsen@unn.no
+4777627834
Backup
Synne G Pedersen, ph.d
Synne.Garder.Pedersen@unn.no
+4791838630
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-11-03
Completion Date: 2025-11
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Experimental: individual follow-ups
tailored individual follow-up rehabilitation program with home-based exercises
Active_comparator: a one-day course.
a one-day course.
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Collaborators: University of Bergen, Oslo University Hospital, Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Leads: University Hospital of North Norway

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov