Saline solution tested as brain fog fix for long COVID and POTS patients

NCT ID NCT05914649

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Calgary Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen May 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a large IV bag of saline (salt water) can improve thinking problems like brain fog in people with Long COVID or a condition called POTS. About 100 adults will receive either a full or tiny dose of saline to compare effects on reaction time and memory. The goal is to find a simple, safe way to ease cognitive symptoms.

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University of Calgary
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Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4Z6, Canada

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

long COVID-19 Mental Fatigue postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

POST-ACUTE SEQUELAE OF SARS-COV-2 INFECTION POSTURAL ORTHOSTATIC TACHYCARDIA SYNDROME