NCT05252481

Brief Summary

Fatigue is common and disabling in patients with post-COVID syndrome. There is no treatment available at this moment, and fatigue has important consequences. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the changes in the severity of fatigue using non-invasive neuromodulation in patients with post-COVID condition. This is a randomized, parallel, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial using transcranial direct current stimulation. Secondary aims include changes in cognition, depression, and quality of life.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
47

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable covid19

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable covid19

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 19, 2022

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 23, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 26, 2022

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 31, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

August 22, 2022

Status Verified

August 1, 2022

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 19, 2022

Last Update Submit

August 18, 2022

Conditions

Keywords

Post-COVID-19 syndromePost-COVID-19 conditionPersistent COVID-19Long-Haul COVID-19Fatigue

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Change in Fatigue

    Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS)

    2 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Change in cognition

    2 weeks

  • Change in depressive symptoms

    2 weeks

  • Change in quality of life

    2 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Active tDCS

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Transcranial current direct stimulation. 8 days.

Device: Active tDCS

Sham tDCS

SHAM COMPARATOR

Sham transcranial current direct stimulation. 8 days.

Device: Sham tDCS

Interventions

Eight sessions of transcranial current direct stimulation

Active tDCS
Sham tDCSDEVICE

Eight sessions of transcranial current direct stimulation (sham)

Sham tDCS

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of COVID-19 with PCR-confirmation.
  • Fatigue linked to COVID-19
  • No diagnosis of neurological, psychiatric or medical disorder with potential impact on fatigue.

You may not qualify if:

  • Stroke before COVID-19
  • History of traumatic brain lesion or central nervous system infection previous to COVID-19
  • Radiotherapy or chemotherapy for cancer
  • Severe sensorial deficits
  • Drugs or uncontrolled medical disorder with potential impact on fatigue.
  • History of abuse of alcohol or other toxics.
  • Any contraindication for tDCS (metallic implants, brain devices, pacemakers, head injuries).

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hospital Clínico San Carlos.

Madrid, 28040, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19Post-Acute COVID-19 SyndromeFatigue

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, ViralPneumoniaRespiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsVirus DiseasesCoronavirus InfectionsCoronaviridae InfectionsNidovirales InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract DiseasesPost-Infectious DisordersChronic DiseaseDisease AttributesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsSigns and Symptoms

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PhD MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2022

First Posted

February 23, 2022

Study Start

April 1, 2022

Primary Completion

June 26, 2022

Study Completion

July 31, 2022

Last Updated

August 22, 2022

Record last verified: 2022-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations