Tests heat therapy for long COVID in older adults
Tests at-home lower-body heat therapy for mobility in adults with long COVID.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Heat thErapy And mobiLity in COVID-19 Survivors
Key facts
- Where
- Omaha, United StatesSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 50 and 90 years old?
Source: NCT06928116, who can take part
Where in United States
- University of Nebraska OmahaOmaha, United StatesTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University of Nebraska
- Trial code
- NCT06928116
- Record updated
- 28 September 2026
- Original description
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) is becoming a major risk factor for chronic diseases, with older adults and those with underlying health conditions at risk of developing persistent mobility limitations and disabilities. Although exercise intervention is a common strategy to restore functional capacity, it may not be feasible or enticing to many people with PASC. This clinical trial seeks to establish the tolerability and efficacy of at home lower-body heat therapy for improving functional capacity along with metabolic and vascular health in late-middle aged and older adults with PASC, also known as "long COVID".Read full original descriptionShow less
Physical Rehabilitation of Long COVID by Heat Therapy
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC) is becoming a major risk factor for chronic diseases, with older adults and those with underlying health conditions at risk of developing persistent mobility limitations and disabilities. Although exercise intervention is a common strategy to restore functional capacity, it may not be feasible or enticing to many people with PASC. This clinical trial seeks to establish the tolerability and efficacy of at home lower-body heat therapy for improving functional capacity along with metabolic and vascular health in late-middle aged and older adults with PASC, also known as "long COVID".
Inclusion: Between the ages of 50 and 90 years; Free from orthopedic limitations that would prohibit performing leg exercise; BMI < 40 kg/m2 and weigh < 400lbs; Previously contracted Covid-19 and have persistent symptoms such as a fatigue or decline in physical function, for at least 2 months following SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Exclusion: Unable to give written informed consent; Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or likely to become pregnant within the next 6 months; Claustrophobia; Orthopedic limitations that would prohibit them from walking; Currently enrolled in an exercise-based or respiratory muscle rehabilitation program.