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Improving Attention in Individuals With Long COVID-19

Description

This study is to find out if the Attention Processing Training program is a potential treatment for brain fog symptoms, reported by people with Long-Covid. Also investigating the feasibility of completing this program virtually.

Conditions

Long Covid
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Study Details

Study overview

This study is to find out if the Attention Processing Training program is a potential treatment for brain fog symptoms, reported by people with Long-Covid. Also investigating the feasibility of completing this program virtually.

Intensive Attention Training to Treat Brain Fog in Individuals With Long-Covid

Improving Attention in Individuals With Long COVID-19

Condition
Long Covid
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Chicago

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Aged 18-65 years. Live in the Chicagoland area
  • * A history of confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • * Subjective reports of cognitive symptoms that interfere with everyday activities, starting on or shortly after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  • * Continuation or development of Long-Covid brain fog 3 months after the initial SARS-CoV-2 infection, with these symptoms lasting for at least 2 months with no other explanation.
  • * Objective attentional deficits as measured by the Conners CPT-312, and/or the Digit Span subtest (WAIS- III13).
  • * Able to use a keyboard.
  • * Able to understand and communicate in English.
  • * Able to consent independently.
  • * Being hospitalized due to COVID-19 diagnosis for more than 3 days.
  • * Pre-morbid neurological conditions that could potentially affect cognition, such as Parkinson's Disease, Alzheimer's Dementia, acquired brain injury.
  • * Severe depression.
  • * Currently enrolled in cognitive training or physical exercise training.
  • * Receiving chemotherapy or radiation within last 6 months.
  • * Active substance abuse.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab,

Shira Cohen-Zimerman, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Elliot Roth, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Study Record Dates

2027-03-01