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The main aim of this study is to compare the effect of two non-invasive neuromodulation targets in patients meeting WHO criteria for the post-COVID condition. A randomized, parallel, double-blind study will be conducted. Patients will receive 15 neuromodulation sessions through transcranial electrical stimulation for 3 weeks, associated with cognitive stimulation during therapy. The main objective will be to evaluate the change in physical fatigue. As secondary objectives, changes in cognition, depression, pain, quality of sleep and quality of life will be evaluated. The objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of two targets (left dorsolateral prefrontal and M1) of the neuromodulation intervention, together with cognitive stimulation.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex | Active Comparator | 15 sessiones of anodal tDCS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (2 mA, 20 minutes) associated with cognitive training. |
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| Left M1 | Active Comparator | 15 sessiones of anodal tDCS over the left M1 (2 mA, 20 minutes) associated with cognitive training. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| transcranial current direct stimulation | Device | Transcranial electrical stimulation over two different brain regions associated with cognitive training. 15 sesions in 3 weeks (5 days/week) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigue Severity Scale (score) | Physical fatigue | 1 month |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS) (score) | Physical and cognitive fatigue | 1 month |
| FLEI scale (score) | Subjective cognition. | 1 month |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Jordi A Matias-Guiu, PhD | Hospital Clinico San Carlos | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital ClÃnico San Carlos. | Madrid | 28040 | Spain |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40702022 | Derived | Oliver-Mas S, Matias-Guiu JA, Delgado-Alonso C, Gil-Martinez L, Cuevas C, Polidura C, Fernandez-Romero L, Matias-Guiu A, Gomez-Ruiz N, Gil-Moreno MJ, Yus-Fuertes M, Matias-Guiu J, Diez-Cirarda M. A randomized comparative feasibility study of neuromodulation and cognitive training for post-COVID fatigue. Sci Rep. 2025 Jul 23;15(1):26818. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-09772-8. |
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all IPD that underlie results in a publication
After the end of the study and publication of the results. For 5 years.
Data will be shared after reasonable request to the principal investigator.
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000086382 | COVID-19 |
| D000094024 | Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome |
| D005221 | Fatigue |
| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011024 | Pneumonia, Viral |
| D011014 | Pneumonia |
| D012141 | Respiratory Tract Infections |
| D007239 | Infections |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D065908 | Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004599 | Electric Stimulation Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D003295 | Convulsive Therapy |
| D013000 | Psychiatric Somatic Therapies |
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| Beck Depression Inventory (2nd version) (score) | Depressive symptoms | 1 month |
| Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (score) | Sleep quality | 1 month |
| Brief Pain Inventory (score) | Pain | 1 month |
| 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 |
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
| D004191 | Behavioral Disciplines and Activities |
| D004597 | Electroshock |
| D011580 | Psychological Techniques |