Scans reveal hidden damage in COVID Long-Haulers

NCT ID NCT05920616

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

Summary

This completed study used advanced MRI and CT scans to look for lasting damage in the brain, heart, lungs, and liver of 206 people who had COVID-19. Researchers compared those who were hospitalized with those who were not, to understand how the virus affects organs over time. The goal is to help prevent, detect, and manage long-term complications from COVID-19.

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 better detect and manage long-term organ damage from COVID-19.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove that any intervention works, and results may not apply to all COVID-19 survivors.

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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

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States