Can a Self-Management course ease Long-COVID symptoms?

NCT ID NCT06208696

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Puerto Rico Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a Spanish-language chronic-disease self-management program called 'Tomando control de su salud' in 47 adults with Long-COVID and at least one other chronic condition in Puerto Rico. The goal was to see if the program could improve quality of life, reduce fatigue, and ease anxiety. Participants attended weekly sessions to build confidence in managing their health.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Tomando control de su salud (Spanish Chronic Disease Self-Management Program)
What this could lead to: If successful, this program could offer a practical, low-cost way to help people with Long-COVID better manage their symptoms and improve daily life.
What could go wrong: This is a small pilot study with only 47 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The program is not a medical treatment and may not work for everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

long COVID-19 post-COVID-19 disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

LONG COVID19

Contacts and locations

Locations

Centro Dotal de Investigaciones de Servicios de Salud, UPR-MSC (Hospital UPR)

Carolina, PR, 00984, Puerto Rico

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