Fatigue
Conditions
Interventions
Observational study of 400 patients with long COVID evaluated at the four participating centres. Patients will be followed up for a period of up to 24 months after the first acute case of COVID-19 and
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Sponsors
Universidade de Brasília
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saúde Pública
Laboratório de Performance Humana
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged more than 18 years of age, of both sexes, with a history of COVID-19 in the acute symptomatic form of all severities, and who still have symptoms or the presence of sequelae in heart or lungs after 3 months of the acute condition.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Incomplete acquisition of clinical information; inability to exercise; refusal to participate in the research protocol.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected to observe an average reduction in physical fitness, measured by the cardiopulmonary exercise test, of around 30% in Assessment 1 (3 to 12 months after the acute condition). In Assessment 2 (12 to 24 months after the acute condition) it is expected to observe a smaller magnitude of this reduction in physical fitness, with an average value of around 10%. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the reduction in physical fitness observed with the biopsychosocial aspects assessed by the questionnaires. It is expected to find that lower physical fitness is associated with greater symptomatology and greater economic, social and mental impact. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactGerson Cipriano Junior
Universidade de Brasília
Outcome results
None listed