Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Effects on Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) or Long COVID
Eligible age
18+ yrs
Accepts
All genders
Locations
1 state
Healthy volunteers
No
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About this study
This study is investigating the effects of using an Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) treatment protocol that was shown to statistically improve smell in individuals suffering from Long-COVID olfactory (smell) dysfunction in a small single-blinded pilot trial conducted during 2021. The questions this study is trying to answer are: 1. Does this OMT protocol improve other non-smell related Long-COVID symptoms 2. Do 2 OMT treatments improve Long-COVID symptoms more than 1 OMT treatment Participants will: 1. Week 1: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment or a placebo treatment 2. Week 2: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms then all will undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment 3. Week 3: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms 4. Week 8: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms
Sponsor: University of Louisville
You may qualify if…
- ✓ \- Individuals must claim they have had a prior positive SARS-CoV-2 test at least 6-weeks before the consenting process to proceed with the study
- ✓ Individuals must claim they have at least one of the following symptoms greater than 6-weeks post infection that is affecting their daily life(these symptoms correlate with the SBQ™-LC):
- ✓ Symptoms of Long Covid Inclusion Criteria:
- ✓ Shortness of breath or Difficulty Breathing
- ✓ Difficulty with Movement (balance or tremor)
- ✓ Muscle Pain or stiffness
- ✓ Changes in sexual desire
- ✓ Worsening Generalized Pain
You may not qualify if…
- ✕ If anyone denies they have any of the above symptoms before consent, they will be excluded from the trial
- ✕ They will also be excluded from the trial if they have suffered any fractured bones in the last 3 months (this will further decrease risk to the patient as the patient will be moved by the physician during the treatment protocol)
- ✕ Participants who are enrolled in other Long-COVID trials that have an intervention during their participation in this trial will be excluded. However, if they have a history of enrollment in a long-covid trial that has no interventions during this trial, they will not be excluded based on their history of acquiring experimental treatment.
Where it's recruiting
Louisville
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · NCT06883513 · last updated 2025-03-19