NCT05675995Completed
Qigong for Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 13 Jan 2026
Brief summary (registry, in English)
The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot feasibility study of a combination of external and internal qigong on health-related quality of life in individuals with prolonged symptoms following COVID-19 infection.
- Status (registry)
- Completed
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 40 (actual)
- First submitted
- 4 Jan 2023
- Start date
- 4 Jan 2023
- Primary completion date
- 15 May 2024
- Lead sponsor
- University of California, Davis
- Diseases
- Long COVID and ME/CFS
- NCT number
- NCT05675995
What you commit to
- Study type: Interventional
- Participants enrolled: 40
- From 4 Jan 2023 to the primary completion date, 15 May 2024
- 1 site in 1 country
- Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them
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Who cannot take part
Copied verbatim from ClinicalTrials.gov and grouped by topic. Only the trial team decides who can take part.
Other illness
- Lung scarring secondary to COVID-19 infection as evidenced by signs of parenchymal lung damage on imaging or FVC \< 80% (any patient with post COVID-related shortness of breath must have PFTs to be considered for enrollment).
- Dementia
- Any other condition that makes it difficult for the individual to complete questionnaires or attend the qigong sessions.
Who the study is looking for
- English-speaking adults age 18 or greater
- History of a COVID-19 infection with lingering symptoms lasting longer than 12 weeks
- Willing and able to access the internet to complete questionnaires
- Willing and able to travel to the qigong sessions to participate in person in Sacramento, CA.
Age in the registry: 18 years to - · Sex: All · Does not accept healthy volunteers
Sites (1)
Sites in registry order. Pick your city on the disease page to sort them by distance.
| Site | City | Country | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Health Coordinator of this site? Confirm its status | Sacramento | United States | Unknown status |
Related publications
- Experiences with Qi and changes in post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) symptoms with qigong: a qualitative analysis of participants' experiences in a pilot clinical trial.BMC Complement Med Ther · 2025 · PMID 41316170
This page is information, not medical advice. Discuss any trial with your doctor.