New study maps long COVID symptoms to help patients get back to normal life
NCT ID NCT05156593
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at 355 adults with Long COVID in Suffolk and North Essex to understand their symptoms and rehabilitation needs up to 36 months after infection. The goal was to better diagnose and manage the condition, focusing on helping people return to everyday activities. Researchers tracked a wide range of symptoms to improve care and resource planning.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand and treat Long COVID, improving recovery for many people.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It describes the problem but does not test any therapy, so it may not directly lead to new treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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355 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- 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
Participants with diagnosed Long COVID
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion criteria Individuals 18 years old and over (no upper age limit) Female and male Diagnosed with COVID-19 via PCR testing Or, Experienced symptoms of COVID-19 (new continuous cough, a high temperature, loss of taste and smell) And Clinically diagnosed with Post-COVID-19 Syndrome by their GP Participants who live within Suffolk and North East Essex Exclusion criteria Individuals unable to consent for themselves Individuals without sufficient proficiency in English language to take part in telephone or video call, where the research team have been unable to make adjustments to enable their participation Individuals under 18 years old
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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.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Ipswich, IP4 5PD, United Kingdom
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