COVID-19 leaves many Working-Age adults disabled for years, study finds

NCT ID NCT04724395

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study followed 530 working-age adults (18–70) who were hospitalized for COVID-19. Researchers measured disability using WHO checklists at 12 and 36 months after hospitalization. The goal was to understand how severe COVID-19 affects people's ability to function and return to normal life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could help doctors and policymakers understand the long-term disability that working-age people face after severe COVID-19, guiding better rehabilitation and support.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It describes what happened, not what works. Results may not apply to people with milder COVID-19 or those not hospitalized.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

COVID-19 long COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cochin Hospital

    Paris, 75014, France