Long-Covid, Post-Covid U09.9!
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Intervention group
The intervention group will beginn with the psychotherapeutic treatment according to a manual consisting of 12 sessions.
The intervention will focus on the following thera
Sponsors
Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Previous COVID-19-infection (at least 4 weeks ago) • At least one symptom of Long-COVID • Written consent • Suitable place of residence to attend the appointments at one of the locations • Availability during intervention period
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Severe psychiatric illness according to ICD-10 (F0, F1, F2, F31) • Suicidality • Currently receiving psychotherapeutic treatment or having received psychotherapeutic treatment for Long-COVID • Insufficient German language skills • Lack of capacity to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement of (health-related) quality of life as measured by self-reported questionnaires (SF-12) The SF-12 will be completed before starting with the therapeutic intervention (t1), after completing the last therapy session (t2) and 3 months after ending the intervention (t3) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Via self-reported questionnaired: • Improvement/changes of somatic symptoms as well as other Long-COVID-related symptoms like fatigue, stress, symptoms of depression or anxiety (at t1, t2 and t3) • Improvement/changes of ability to work or fulfill daily demands; beliefs and feelings about the illness (at t1, t2 and t3) • Satisfaction with the intervention (at t2 and t3) Via blood collection • Cytokine profiling and possible changes | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristine Allwang
Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München; Klinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed