Rehab program shows promise for long COVID sufferers with chronic illness
NCT ID NCT06871293
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week program of supervised physical and cognitive exercises can improve walking, thinking, strength, and quality of life in 374 adults with Long COVID and conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes. Participants are randomly assigned to either the rehab program or to receive weekly health tips. Researchers will check progress right after the program and again six months later.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- functional and cognitive rehabilitation program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a practical, non-drug therapy to help people with Long COVID and chronic diseases move better, think clearer, and feel better day-to-day.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage study (374 people) comparing rehab to simple health messages. The results may not apply to everyone, and the program requires weekly in-person visits for 8 weeks, which may be hard for some to maintain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Fundación Cardioinfantil-Instituto de cardiología
RECRUITINGBogotá, Bogotá DC, 110131, Colombia
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