Homeopathic treatment for adults with long COVID, compared with usual care
Tests two homeopathic approaches against usual care in adults with long COVID.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Homeopathic Treatment for Long COVID
Key facts
- Where
- London, United KingdomSee the site
Where in United Kingdom
- St Mary's UniversityLondon, United KingdomNo longer taking part
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
- St. Mary's University, Twickenham
- Trial code
- NCT07694232
- Record updated
- 9 July 2026
- Original description
A small-scale test of the intervention, trial design and methods to explore the cumulative effectiveness of two commonly used prescribing strategies for patients with long COVID: Treatment A - prescribing a specific homeopathic remedy for long COVID, plus or minus Treatment B - a course of individually tailored treatment by a homeopath. Both interventions compared to usual careRead full original descriptionShow less
A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Homeopathic Treatment for Long COVID
A small-scale test of the intervention, trial design and methods to explore the cumulative effectiveness of two commonly used prescribing strategies for patients with long COVID: Treatment A - prescribing a specific homeopathic remedy for long COVID, plus or minus Treatment B - a course of individually tailored treatment by a homeopath. Both interventions compared to usual care
Inclusion: Adults who experienced acute COVID-19 at least 12 weeks ago; A medical diagnosis of long COVID (diagnosis by a healthcare professional, documentation from an NHS long COVID clinic, or equivalent formal medical verification); At least one recognized long COVID symptom according to NHS criteria; Agreement to be contacted again and interest in participating in research.
Exclusion: Those who have not received a medical diagnosis of long COVID; Those who have not had acute COVID-19; Those who have started a new medication or treatment for long COVID within the past month; Those suffering from life threatening conditions; Those not currently experiencing symptoms (MYMOP average score 1 or less); Inability to give informed consent; Inability to complete online forms and receive zoom calls; Those currently under homeopathic treatment.