Blood filtering shows promise for long COVID fatigue in new study

NCT ID NCT05954325

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 18, 2026 · Updated 39 times

Summary

This study tested whether filtering the blood (a process called apheresis) can reduce severe fatigue in people with Long COVID. 63 adults with chronic fatigue syndrome after a COVID infection took part. Half received the real treatment, half a sham procedure. The goal was to see if removing certain immune particles from the blood could ease symptoms.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hannover Medical School

    Hanover, Lower Saxony, 30625, Germany

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Fatigue long COVID-19 post-COVID-19 disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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