Can homeopathy help long COVID? new trial investigates
NCT ID NCT07694232
First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests two homeopathic approaches for people with long COVID: a specific remedy for the condition, and individually tailored treatments from a homeopath. Around 120 adults who had COVID-19 at least 12 weeks ago and have a medical diagnosis of long COVID will be randomly assigned to one of these treatments or to usual care. The goal is to see if these strategies can ease symptoms and improve daily life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- homeopathic remedies
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a low-risk, personalized option for managing lingering long COVID symptoms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with no placebo control, so results may be inconclusive or due to natural recovery. Homeopathy's effectiveness is widely debated.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
-
Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
-
About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
-
Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
-
Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
-
Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
-
18 years and older
- Sex
-
Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
-
Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
Show the full entry requirements Hide the full entry requirements
Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults who experienced acute COVID-19 at least 12 weeks ago * A medical diagnosis of long COVID (diagnosis by a healthcare professional, documentation from an NHS long COVID clinic, or equivalent formal medical verification) * At least one recognized long COVID symptom according to NHS criteria * Agreement to be contacted again and interest in participating in research. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who have not had acute COVID-19 * Those who have not received a medical diagnosis of long COVID * Those not currently experiencing symptoms (MYMOP average score 1 or less) * Inability to give informed consent * Inability to complete online forms and receive zoom calls * Those currently under homeopathic treatment * Those who have started a new medication or treatment for long COVID within the past month * Those suffering from life threatening conditions
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for Long COVID are added.
Genom att skicka in godkänner du våra Användarvillkor
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
-
The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
-
The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
-
A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
St Mary's University
London, Buckinghamshire, TW1 4SX, United Kingdom
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can slow breathing retrain the nervous system to fight long COVID?
- Can a brain zapping headset restore focus after long COVID?
- Mindfulness may offer relief for long COVID sufferers
- Can wearables decode the mystery of fatigue?
- Beetroot juice: a natural boost against long COVID fatigue?
- A One-Two punch for long COVID? supplement and therapy put to the test