Exercise program shows promise for long COVID recovery
NCT ID NCT07651371
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 20-session physical rehabilitation program for 74 adults with long COVID. The program included treadmill walking and stretching, with intensity increasing over time. Researchers measured handgrip strength and walking ability before and after the program to see if participants improved.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- physical rehabilitation program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise program to help people with long COVID feel stronger and walk better.
- What could go wrong
- This was a small, non-controlled trial with no comparison group, so results may not be due to the program alone. It also only looked at short-term physical improvements.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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74 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2021
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 70 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: * patients of both sexes, * aged 18 years or older, * diagnosed with long COVID; Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant women, * individuals with special needs, * patients who refuse to sign the informed consent form.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ambulatório de Doenças Cardiorrespiratórias (UEAFTO/UEPA)
Belém, Pará, Brazil
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