Skin biopsies may reveal long COVID's hidden nerve damage
NCT ID NCT07005947
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at tiny nerve fibers in the skin of people with Long COVID, POTS, diabetic neuropathy, and those who had COVID-19 without lasting symptoms. By comparing skin samples, researchers hope to find unique patterns that help explain ongoing symptoms like pain and dizziness. The goal is to better understand these conditions, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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237 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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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.
Who is studied
Male and females ages 18-80 who have been diagnosed with one of the following: 1\. Long COVID defined by NIH PASC criteria OR 2. Acute COVID who tested positive for COVID without persistent symptoms OR 3. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) OR 4. Diabetic neuropathy
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria, just one of the following: * Long COVID-19 defined by NIH PASC criteria OR * Acute COVID-19 who tested positive for COVID-19 without persistent symptoms OR * Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) OR * Diabetic neuropathy Exclusion Criteria: * Clinical evidence of severe peripheral vascular disease * History of ulceration, poor wound healing or vascular claudication * History of allergic reaction to local anesthesia (for biopsy collection) * Use of oral anticoagulants (aspirin or Plavix alone is allowed) * History of a bleeding disorder
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CND Life Sciences
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258, United States
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