Long COVID
Conditions
Keywords
brain fog; confusion; memory loss; functional decline
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about in brain fog complaints associated with long-COVID in people aged 22-50-years. The main questions it aims to answer are: * the natural course of brain fog complaints * the effect, if any of supplemental dietary oil on brain fog complaints Participants will be asked to undergo some brain testing (X-rays and questions. Treatments they'll be given will be one of two supplemental oils to consume daily. Researchers will compare outcomes in the two different oil groups to see if it has any effect on brain fog complaints.
Detailed description
Randomized placebo-control clinical trial comparing two types of nutritional oil and evaluating the impact, if any, on subjective complaints of long-COVID cognitive changes.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTmedium chain triglyceride oil
Medium chain triglyceride oil
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTSafflower oil
Safflower oil
Sponsors
University of Alberta
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Masking description
Double-blind, placebo control
Intervention model description
Randomised placebo-controlled clinical trial
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
22 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* confirmed COVID infection, at least 3 months previously, with ongoing cognitive complaints * all other medical conditions stable, and on stable doses of medications (if required)
Exclusion criteria
* COVID infection not confirmed by PCR or Rapid test * unable to speak English * pre-COVID cognitve complaints, and/or medical diagnoses affecting cognitive function
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognigram(R) | 12-months | computer-based cognitive test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal Cognitive Assessment | 12-months | Cognitive test |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed