LONG COVID

This study tested if the antiviral medication Paxlovid could help people suffering from Long COVID. Nearly 1,000 participants were randomly assigned to receive either Paxlovid or a placebo control for different lengths of time. Researchers measured if the treatment improved speci…

This study tested several different treatments to see if they could help people with Long COVID. It involved 963 adults who had persistent symptoms for at least 12 weeks after a COVID-19 infection. The trial was designed to be flexible, testing whether drugs that target leftover …

This study tested whether fluvoxamine, a medication already approved for obsessive-compulsive disorder, could help improve symptoms of Long COVID like brain fog, trouble concentrating, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. It involved 191 adults from Missouri and Illinois who had bee…

This study tested whether a daily oral medication called Xiflam could safely reduce the wide-ranging symptoms of Long COVID, such as fatigue, brain fog, and inflammation. Sixteen people who had been sick with Long COVID for at least 12 weeks took either Xiflam or a placebo pill o…

This study tested an oral medication called LAU-7b to see if it could reduce the burden of Long COVID. It involved 272 adults with moderate to severe Long COVID symptoms, who took either the drug or a placebo for 12 weeks alongside their standard care. The main goal was to see if…

This study tested different treatments to improve sleep disturbances in people with Long COVID. It involved 830 adults who developed new or worse sleep problems like insomnia or excessive daytime sleepiness that lasted for over 12 weeks after a COVID-19 infection. The trial was d…

This study tested whether eating walnuts daily could help improve memory and other symptoms in people with Long-COVID. Researchers at UCLA enrolled 31 adults over 40 who had Long-COVID symptoms like brain fog and fatigue for more than 12 weeks. Half the participants added two oun…

This small, completed pilot study tested whether a gentle, daily ultrasound treatment aimed at the spleen could help people with Long COVID. Fifteen participants used a wearable device for 8 weeks to see if it could reduce their fatigue and improve how far they could walk. The ma…

This University of Washington study tested whether acupuncture could help reduce pain in people with long COVID. Researchers enrolled 82 participants with persistent pain following COVID-19 to see if running a larger trial was practical. They compared pain levels over 5 months be…

This study tested whether taking Paxlovid for 15 days helps reduce severe Long COVID symptoms better than a placebo. It involved 168 adults who had been struggling with symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, and shortness of breath for over three months. Researchers compared symptom s…

This large Canadian study tested different treatments to help people with Long COVID feel better. About 460 adults who had COVID-19 at least 3 months ago and still had lingering symptoms like fatigue, brain fog, or shortness of breath tried treatments for 2 months, with follow-up…

This study aimed to find treatments to help people with Long COVID who experience severe fatigue and exhaustion after physical activity. It tested different approaches to improve exercise capacity and quality of life in 660 adults who had COVID-19 and have had lasting symptoms fo…

This study tested whether an 8-week home exercise program, guided by a mobile app and wearable device, could help nurses suffering from Long COVID. The program aimed to reduce severe fatigue, ease other Long COVID symptoms, and improve overall quality of life. Researchers compare…

This study tested different treatments to help people with Long COVID who experience problems with their automatic body functions, like dizziness and a racing heart when standing up. It involved 381 adults who had these symptoms for at least 12 weeks after a COVID-19 infection. T…

This study tested whether amantadine, an existing medication, could help improve thinking problems like memory loss and poor concentration (often called 'brain fog') in people with Long COVID. For four months, 64 participants were randomly assigned to receive either amantadine or…

This study tested different treatments to help people with Long COVID who struggle with exercise and feel much worse after physical activity. It enrolled 300 participants across multiple centers to see if specific interventions could improve their ability to be active, do daily t…

This small study tested whether a traditional Chinese movement practice called qigong could help people with long COVID feel better. Forty adults with lingering symptoms for over 12 weeks were split into two groups. One group attended six weekly qigong classes right away, while t…

This study tested a 6-week outpatient rehabilitation program designed to help people with Long COVID. The program included tailored physical therapy, breathing exercises, and brain training to address common symptoms like fatigue, shortness of breath, and thinking problems. Resea…

This study tested whether a drug called ivabradine could help people with Long COVID who experience dizziness, fatigue, and a racing heart when standing up. In this Phase 2 trial, 181 participants were randomly given either the drug or a placebo to see which was better at reducin…

This small study tested whether a supplement containing quercetin (from fruits/vegetables) and curcumin (from turmeric) could help people with mild to moderate Long COVID. Fifteen adults with persistent symptoms like fatigue and brain fog took the supplement for two months. Resea…

This study looked back at medical records and followed patients to see which treatments helped people with Long COVID who have thinking problems like brain fog or memory loss. Researchers at Ohio State University tracked 171 patients to see if treatments like therapy, medication,…

This study aimed to better understand Long COVID by tracking 4,291 people in the Netherlands for up to two years after their COVID-19 infection. Researchers collected information on symptoms, quality of life, and potential causes to learn how the condition develops and persists o…

This study aimed to understand if people who experienced high levels of chronic stress before getting COVID-19 were more likely to develop Long COVID, where symptoms last for weeks or months. Researchers followed 380 adults who tested positive for COVID-19, tracking their stress …

This study aimed to understand Long COVID by looking for unique patterns in the blood. Researchers compared 62 people who had Long COVID symptoms to others who had fully recovered from COVID-19. They analyzed blood samples to find differences in immune system activity and energy …