Clinical Trial

Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy Effects on Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) or Long COVID

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Record status
This record was last updated March 19, 2025 (before its estimated July 3, 2025 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
This study is investigating the effects of using an Osteopathic Manipulative Therapy (OMT) treatment protocol that was shown to statistically improve smell in individuals suffering from Long-COVID olfactory (smell) dysfunction in a small single-blinded pilot trial conducted during 2021. The questions this study is trying to answer are: 1. Does this OMT protocol improve other non-smell related Long-COVID symptoms 2. Do 2 OMT treatments improve Long-COVID symptoms more than 1 OMT treatment Participants will: 1. Week 1: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment or a placebo treatment 2. Week 2: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms then all will undergo Long-COVID OMT treatment 3. Week 3: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms 4. Week 8: Take an digital survey regarding their Long-COVID symptoms
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06883513
Lead Sponsor University of Louisville
Conditions Long-COVID, PASC, Long COVID Syndrome
Enrollment 20 participants
Start Date 2025-05-01
Primary Completion 2025-07-03 (estimated)
Study Completion 2025-07-03 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-03-19