MitoQ and exercise: a new hope for Long-COVID recovery in older veterans?

NCT ID NCT05373043

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether a dietary supplement called MitoQ, combined with exercise rehabilitation, can improve blood vessel function in older adults (50+) suffering from long-COVID. The trial will enroll 300 participants, including both long-COVID patients and those who have recovered from COVID-19. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce the long-term health consequences of the infection.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Mitoquinone (MitoQ) dietary supplement

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a practical, low-cost combination of a supplement and exercise to help older adults recover from long-COVID.

What could go wrong

This is a relatively small, early-stage study focused on blood vessel function, not on curing long-COVID. The supplement may not provide meaningful symptom relief, and results may not apply to younger or healthier people.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

long COVID-19

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

    RECRUITING

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States

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