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Phase 2a, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of methylprednisolone versus placebo in patients with cognitive deficits in post-COVID-19 syndrome (PCS) - PoCoVIT

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2023-504826-21-00
Acronym
PoCoVIT
Enrollment
418
Registered
2023-06-21
Start date
2024-07-02
Completion date
2025-03-25
Last updated
2024-11-13

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Conditions

Post COVID-19 Syndrome

Brief summary

to show an intra-patient change in MMQ, subdomain memory satisfaction by ≥15 points from baseline to week 8

Detailed description

Intra-patient change in MMQ subdomain memory satisfaction from baseline to week 20, from week 8 to week 20 and from week 20 to week 52, Mean difference in MMQ subdomain ‘memory ability’ from baseline to week 8 and to week 20 and from week 8 to week 20 Mean difference in MMQ subdomain ‘memory strategy’ to week 8 and to week 20 and from week 8 to week 20, Intra-patient change in neuro-psychological and cognitive scores (MoCA, neuropsychological test battery, SDMT) from baseline to week 8 and to week 20 and from week 8 to week 20, Intra-patient change in quantified PROMIS questionnaire and SF-36 from baseline to week 8 and to week 20 and to week 52 and from week 8 to week 20, Intra-patient change in fatigue scores (FSS, Chandler Fatigue Scale) and mood (BDI) from baseline to week 8

Interventions

DRUGMethylprednisolon 16 mg JENAPHARM®

Sponsors

Charite Universitaetsmedizin Berlin KöR
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to show an intra-patient change in MMQ, subdomain memory satisfaction by ≥15 points from baseline to week 8

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intra-patient change in MMQ subdomain memory satisfaction from baseline to week 20, from week 8 to week 20 and from week 20 to week 52, Mean difference in MMQ subdomain ‘memory ability’ from baseline to week 8 and to week 20 and from week 8 to week 20 Mean difference in MMQ subdomain ‘memory strategy’ to week 8 and to week 20 and from week 8 to week 20, Intra-patient change in neuro-psychological and cognitive scores (MoCA, neuropsychological test battery, SDMT) from baseline to week 8 and to week 20 and from week 8 to week 20, Intra-patient change in quantified PROMIS questionnaire and SF-36 from baseline to week 8 and to week 20 and to week 52 and from week 8 to week 20, Intra-patient change in fatigue scores (FSS, Chandler Fatigue Scale) and mood (BDI) from baseline to week 8

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026