Qigong for Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to conduct a pilot feasibility study of external qigong on health-related quality of life in individuals with prolonged symptoms following COVID-19 infection.

Detailed Description
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether external qigong, a traditional Chinese medicine healing practice, improves quality of life and symptoms for individuals with prolonged symptoms following a COVID-19 infection (sometimes called long COVID). The study involves completing questionnaires and participating in 6 weekly in person small group qigong sessions with an experienced qigong practitioner. Participants will be randomized to participate in either an immediate or waitlist control group that will receive the qigong sessions starting 8 weeks later. Participants will complete 3 sets of questionnaires, each about 8 weeks apart and an interview about their experiences with qigong after completing the 6 sessions.

Official Title
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Qigong for Post Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 Infection

Conditions
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Long COVID

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: External Qigong


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: 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. Exclusion Criteria: 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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Interventional Model Description: Randomized, waitlist controlled design
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Immediate<br>Receives 6 sessions of qigong first. | Behavioral: External Qigong<br>* 6 sessions of external qigong delivered in a group-based format once a week.<br>|
| Other: Waitlist Control<br>Receives 6 sessions of qigong after the immediate group | Behavioral: External Qigong<br>* 6 sessions of external qigong delivered in a group-based format once a week.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in physical health | Change in PROMIS-29 physical health summary score from before to after intervention in all participants | 8 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Qigong