Long COVID
Conditions
Interventions
AGroup:High-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
B Group:Sham stimulation
Sponsors
Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Fulfills the WHO (2023) clinical definition of Long COVID. 2. Age 18 to 65 years. 3. Presence of significant fatigue (FSS score = 4) and/or cognitive impairment (MoCA score < 26). 4. Voluntary participation with signed informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Contraindications to rTMS (e.g., metal implants in head, pacemaker, epilepsy). 2. Pre-existing major neurological, psychiatric, or systemic diseases. 3. Recent enrollment (within 1 month) in another interventional trial. 4. Alcohol or substance abuse or inability to comply with study protocols.
Design outcomes
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale;Short Form 36 (Health Survey); | — |
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Fatigue Severity Scale;Montreal Cognitive Assessment;Heart Rate Variability; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJingyue Peng
Affiliated Rehabilitation Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Outcome results
None listed