Could everyday stress trigger long COVID? new study investigates.

NCT ID NCT05652634

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study explored whether long-term stress before catching COVID-19 makes it more likely to develop long COVID. Researchers followed 380 adults who tested positive for COVID-19 and tracked their symptoms beyond four weeks. The goal was to see if chronic stress is a risk factor, which could help identify people who may need extra support.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Medical University Graz, Division of Medical Psychology, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy

    Graz, Styria, 8036, Austria

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