Brain Research and Integrative Neuroscience Network for COVID-19

NCT ID: NCT06517706

Last Updated: 2024-12-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

70 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-11-15

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of the experimental study is to investigate two interventions for the management of cognitive symptoms resulting from long COVID. Participants will be randomly assigned into two interventions. 1. Categorization Program (CP) training with active tDCS or 2. Categorization Program training with sham tDCS.

Detailed Description

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The two intervention protocols (digitalized CP and NIBS) required for this study have been developed and the required equipment (one existing and three new tDCS devices) has been acquired. Recruitment for the feasibility study is planned to begin in month 18, i.e., June 2024.

Changes in the design of the feasibility study have been made by the SC and in coordination with the Advisory Board. The changes were deemed necessary to improve the original study design to capture changes in cognition due to treatment. Specifically, the feasibility study will retain the two-group design (experimental and control). Forty participants with PCS will be recruited (instead of seventy, as originally planned). All participants will undergo the diagnostic protocols (the neuroimaging and neuropsychological assessments). Then, participants will be randomly assigned into two groups: the experimental, who will receive the active tDCS and CP intervention, and the control group, who will receive the sham tDCS and CP intervention. Following the intervention, all participants (experimental and control) will complete a series of dependent measures, including neuropsychological performance and quality of life measures. For neurophysiological measures, electroencephalography (EEG) has been replaced with functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), which will be conducted both pre- and post-intervention. The current design will require a longer intervention period (as compared to the original design) and the complete delivery of the digitalized CP to maximize treatment effectiveness.

Conditions

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Cognitive Training Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

FACTORIAL

Random Assignment
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Caregivers
Participants will be randomly assigned to the experimental and control group. Both groups will receive cognitive rehabilitation. The experimental group control group will also active tDCS treatment whereas the control will receive inactive or sham tDCS treatment

Study Groups

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Control Condition

Combination of cognitive training with sham tDCS

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Categorization Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participation in 15 one-hour sessions distributed over three weeks. During each session participants will receive cognitive training and sham tDCS

Experimental Condition

Combination of cognitive training with active tDCS

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Combination of tDCS (device) with cognitive training (behavioral)

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Participation in 15 one-hour sessions distributed over three weeks. During each session participants will receive two sessions of tDCS plus cognitive training with the Categorization Program

Interventions

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Combination of tDCS (device) with cognitive training (behavioral)

Participation in 15 one-hour sessions distributed over three weeks. During each session participants will receive two sessions of tDCS plus cognitive training with the Categorization Program

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Categorization Program

Participation in 15 one-hour sessions distributed over three weeks. During each session participants will receive cognitive training and sham tDCS

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Reported cognitive difficulties due to COVID-19 infection
* WHO Long COVID criteria will be used

Exclusion Criteria

* Significant history of neuropsychiatric conditions prior to contracting COVID-19; history of neurological conditions such as TBI, CVA, MS prior to contracting COVID-19.
Minimum Eligible Age

25 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Cyprus

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Fofi Constantinidou

Professor of Psychology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Fofi Constantinidou, Ph.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Cyprus

Locations

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University of Cyprus

Nicosia, Cyprus, Cyprus

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Cyprus

Central Contacts

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Fofi Constantinidou, Ph.D.

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +357 22892078

Email: [email protected]

Eleni Michael

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +35722895190

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Fofi Constantinidou, Ph.D.

Role: primary

Fofi Constantinidou, Ph.D.

Role: backup

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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101079001

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id