U09.9
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Individuals with post-acute infection syndromes (PAIS), including post-COVID syndrome (PCS), receive a combination of cognitive-behavioural group therapy and art therapy.
Group 2: Individuals
Sponsors
CVK, Charité Universitätsmedizin, Berlin
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 67 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Infection within the last 6 months - Persistent complaints/symptoms within 3 months of this infection - Persistence of symptoms/limitations relevant to everyday life for at least 2 months - Patient uses email and is able to understand the consent form and questionnaires in German and answer questionnaires online - Patient is able to give informed consent to participate in the study - Existence of a signed consent form Explanations: The age restriction is intended to limit observation to persons of working age. Unfortunately, it is not possible to extend the study to non-German-speaking persons, as no translations of the validated PROMs are available.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Known pregnancy; Presence of a medical condition that, in the opinion of the study physicians, could impair participation in the study, pose an additional risk to the patient, or complicate the assessment of the patient
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main hypothesis is that an interdisciplinary, cross-sector treatment concept leads to a measurable improvement in quality of life (measured using the validated EQ-5D-5L questionnaire) in PAIS patients. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) Such care leads to a reduction in disease severity and an increase in patient satisfaction with treatment. 2) Differences in functional status and clinical course can be described in different patient pathways within the PAIS CARE network. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactMeryam Schouler-Ocak
Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité an St Hedwig Krankenhaus
Outcome results
None listed