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NCT05373043 Long-term COVID and Rehabilitation

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NCT ID NCT05373043
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor VA Office of Research and Development
Condition Long-COVID
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 300 participants
Start Date 2022-11-01
Primary Completion 2027-10-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 50 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
MitoquinonePlacebo

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 300 participants in total. It began in 2022-11-01 with a primary completion date of 2027-10-31.

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Brief Summary

The proposed focuses on improving both morbidity and mortality in older Veterans and those recovering from COVID-19 by developing rehabilitation therapies to augment vascular endothelial function by combating the oxidative stress and inflammation associated with aging and further induced by COVID-19. The investigators expected outcomes will have an important positive impact because they will provide scientifically sound recommendations for rehabilitation to improve vascular endothelial function and minimize the long-term consequences of COVID-19.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * 50 years of age or greater * Long-COVID and COVID-recovered patients must have SARS-CoV-19 positive test near the time of COVID-19 diagnosis * Long-COVID and COVID-recovered patients must be 3-12 months post-initial COVID-19 diagnosis * Ability to sign informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * BMI \>45 kg/m2 * Unstable (\<6 months) or severe coronary artery disease (CAD-RADS score = 4A), peripheral artery disease (Ankle Brachial Index \<0.40), cerebrovascular disease (identified by previous stroke in last 12 months), severe COPD (=Stage III), uncontrolled hypertension (\>160/100 mmHg), chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis, severe renal insufficiency (creatinine clearance \<30 by the Cockcroft-Gault formula), Alzheimer's disease, dementia * Orthopedic limitations that would prohibit exercise * \[Current smokers and individuals that stopped smoking in the last 10 years\] * Already taking Mito-Q or unwilling to cease dietary supplements for participation * Any other condition or event considered exclusionary by the PIs or a physician

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Joel D Trinity, PhD

✉ Joel.Trinity@va.gov

📞 (801) 582-1565

Principal Investigator

Joel Douglas Trinity, PhD

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05373043 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 50 Years or older, studying Long-COVID. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05373043 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05373043 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at Joel.Trinity@va.gov for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05373043 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Salt Lake City, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05373043 clinical trial?

NCT05373043 is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development. The principal investigator is Joel Douglas Trinity, PhD at VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT. The trial plans to enroll 300 participants.

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