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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.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active tDCS | Active Comparator | Transcranial current direct stimulation. 8 days. |
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| Sham tDCS | Sham Comparator | Sham transcranial current direct stimulation. 8 days. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active tDCS | Device | Eight sessions of transcranial current direct stimulation |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Fatigue | Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) | 2 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Change in cognition | Stroop Test | 2 weeks |
| Change in depressive symptoms | Beck Depression Inventory II | 2 weeks |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Hospital ClÃnico San Carlos. | Madrid | 28040 | Spain |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| D000094024 | Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome |
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| ID | Term |
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| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| Sham tDCS |
| Device |
Eight sessions of transcranial current direct stimulation (sham) |
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| Change in quality of life | EuroQuol-5D | 2 weeks |
| D014777 |
| Virus Diseases |
| D018352 | Coronavirus Infections |
| D003333 | Coronaviridae Infections |
| D030341 | Nidovirales Infections |
| D012327 | RNA Virus Infections |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D000094025 | Post-Infectious Disorders |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |