Effects of PEA-LUT on Frontal Lobe Functions and GABAergic Transmission in Long-Covid Patients

NCT ID: NCT05311852

Last Updated: 2022-09-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

34 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-08-16

Study Completion Date

2022-03-15

Brief Summary

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The study explore the efficacy of PEA-LUT in patients suffering from neurological symptoms of Long-Covid

Detailed Description

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Aim of this study was testing the possible therapeutic effects of an 8-week therapy with PEA-LUT on GABAB-ergic neurotransmission, LTP-like synaptic plasticity, indexed with transient potentiation of motor evoked potentials (MEP) amplitude after repetitive TMS given as intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) in long COVID patients with cognitive complaints and fatigue.

Conditions

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Fatigue Cognitive Deficit COVID-19 Neurophysiologic Abnormality

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants are randomized and assigned to one of two or more groups in parallel for the duration of the study
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators
This is a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study

Study Groups

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PEA-LUT

patients were required to assume granulated PEA-LUT 700/70 mg, 2 time/day for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

palmitoylethanolamide co-ultramicronized with antioxidant flavonoid luteolin (PEA-LUT)

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

assumption of the product at dosage of 700/70 mg 2 time/day for 8 weeks

Placebo

patients were required to assume granulated placebo, 2 time/day for 8 weeks

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

assumption of a placebo product 2 time/day for 8 weeks

Interventions

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palmitoylethanolamide co-ultramicronized with antioxidant flavonoid luteolin (PEA-LUT)

assumption of the product at dosage of 700/70 mg 2 time/day for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

assumption of a placebo product 2 time/day for 8 weeks

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* previous diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed through detection of virus RNA by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing of a nasopharyngeal swab;
* subsequent recovery from infection as defined by two consecutive negative PCR tests separated by at least a day;
* mild form of COVID-19 (symptoms may include fever, cough, sore throat, malaise, myalgia, anorexia, nausea, diarrhoea, anosmia and ageusia) without necessitating hospital admission;
* complaints of cognitive difficulties and/or sense of fatigue, persisting after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Exclusion Criteria

* prior or concurrent diagnosis of neurological, psychiatric, endocrine, metabolic or cardiopulmonary conditions;
* clinical and/or radiological evidence of COVID-19 related pneumonia during the active phase of the disease;
* anaemia;
* current pharmacological treatment with corticosteroids, antihistamines, antihypertensives, diuretics, antidepressants, anxiolytic or hypnotic drugs at the time of study
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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I.R.C.C.S. Fondazione Santa Lucia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Department of Neurorehabilitation, Hospital of Vipiteno-Sterzing (BZ) Italy

NETWORK

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Paola Ortelli

PsyD, Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Leopold Saltuari, Md

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Department of Neurorehabiliation - Hospital of Vipiteno-Sterzing

Locations

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Hospital of Vipiteno-Sterzing

Sterzing, BZ, Italy

Site Status

Countries

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Italy

Other Identifiers

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PEA-LUT-in-Post-Covid-19

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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