RECRUITING

Immune-mediated Pathogenic Mechanisms of Neuro-PASC in Veterans

Study Overview

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Description

Mental health symptoms, including cognitive impairment ("brain fog"), following COVID-19 are of great concern to Veterans. The investigators' research seeks to advance understanding of the long-term effects of COVID-19 on neuropsychiatric and neurological functions, identifying clinically relevant biomarkers and directions for developing and testing therapeutic interventions. To accomplish these objectives the investigators are conducting a longitudinal study at two VA medical centers to: 1) assess and monitor cognitive function and psychiatric symptoms in Veterans post-COVID; 2) evaluate biomarkers of inflammation and signaling pathways associated with viral infection and neuropsychiatric function; and 3) integrate neuropsychiatric and neurological findings with biological data to identify biomarkers and clinical endpoints associated with disease progression or severity, as well as those for promoting brain repair and attenuating those symptoms.

Official Title

Immune-mediated Pathogenic Mechanisms of Neuro-PASC in Veterans

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-20
Study Completion:2028-03-31
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06932237

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.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 80 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Willing and able to provide informed consent
  3. Able to understand and follow study procedures
  4. Stable medical condition
  1. Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  2. Severe psychiatric disorders
  3. Active substance abuse
  4. Unstable medical conditions
  5. Inability to comply with study requirements

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Jennifer M Loftis, MA PhD
CONTACT
503-220-8262
Jennifer.Loftis2@va.gov
Emily R Sano, MA
CONTACT
(503) 220-8262
emily.sano@va.gov

Principal Investigator

Jennifer M Loftis, MA PhD
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Study Locations (Sites)

VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
Portland, Oregon, 97207-2964
United States
James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, Mountain Home, TN
Mountain Home, Tennessee, 37684
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development

  • Jennifer M Loftis, MA PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-02-20
Study Completion Date2028-03-31

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-20
Study Completion Date2028-03-31

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • COVID-19
  • Veterans
  • Cognitive
  • Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Neuro-PASC
  • Long COVID