Qigong for Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection

NCT ID: NCT05675995

Last Updated: 2026-01-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-01-04

Study Completion Date

2024-05-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot feasibility study of a combination of external and internal qigong on health-related quality of life in individuals with prolonged symptoms following COVID-19 infection.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether a combination of external and internal qigong, a traditional Chinese medicine healing practice, improves quality of life and symptoms for individuals with prolonged symptoms following a COVID-19 infection (sometimes called "long COVID"). The study involves completing questionnaires and participating in 6 weekly in person small group qigong sessions with an experienced qigong practitioner.

Participants will be randomized to participate in either an immediate or waitlist control group that will receive the qigong sessions starting 8 weeks later. Participants will complete 3 sets of questionnaires, each about 8 weeks apart and an interview about their experiences with qigong after completing the 6 sessions.

Conditions

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Long COVID

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized, waitlist controlled design
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Immediate

Receives 6 sessions of qigong first.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Qigong

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

6 sessions of combined external and internal qigong delivered in a group-based format once a week.

Waitlist Control

Receives 6 sessions of qigong after the immediate group

Group Type OTHER

Qigong

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

6 sessions of combined external and internal qigong delivered in a group-based format once a week.

Interventions

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Qigong

6 sessions of combined external and internal qigong delivered in a group-based format once a week.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. English-speaking adults age 18 or greater
2. History of a COVID-19 infection with lingering symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks
3. Willing and able to access the internet to complete questionnaires
4. Willing and able to travel to the qigong sessions to participate in person in Sacramento, CA.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Lung scarring secondary to COVID-19 infection as evidenced by signs of parenchymal lung damage on imaging or FVC \< 80% (any patient with post COVID-related shortness of breath must have PFTs to be considered for enrollment).
2. Dementia
3. Any other condition that makes it difficult for the individual to complete questionnaires or attend the qigong sessions.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of California, Davis

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Michelle Dossett

Assistant Professor in Residence

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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University of California Davis Health

Sacramento, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Joy M, Adams N, Yanuck M, Dossett ML. Experiences with Qi and changes in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) symptoms with qigong: a qualitative analysis of participants' experiences in a pilot clinical trial. BMC Complement Med Ther. 2025 Nov 28;25(1):434. doi: 10.1186/s12906-025-05161-w.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 41316170 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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1846783

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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